The Next Generation of Research

The Young Investigators Awards fund the work of up-and-coming researchers

As Stewart Goldman, MD, sees it, there’s no place that gives more impactful and empathetic care than Phoenix Children’s. So what happens when you combine best-in-class care with a robust research enterprise? “We can forever change and improve the future of the children we’re so honored to serve,” Dr. Goldman says. Dr. Goldman, who joined the health system in 2021 as Senior Vice President of Research, is tasked with building a critical mass of research scientists at Phoenix Children’s. “Clinical care is where we’ve really concentrated,” he explains. “Now it’s time to become an academic powerhouse.”

Enter the Young Investigators Awards. Dr. Goldman’s brainchild, this seed grant program funds emerging top talent by giving young researchers a