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DCRI shines during international event Last month the Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics were prominent participants at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting in Toronto.   This yearly event, which brings together physicians with expertise in all areas of pediatrics, is the largest and most prestigious meeting dedicated to pediatric research and education in the world. It represents a cluster of important organizations, including the Society for Pediatric Research, and the American Pediatric Society, which is the oldest medical society in America.   It’s the one umbrella that covers the entire children’s research family, said Bernard Maria, M.D., DCRI executive director, adding “It’s the mother ship, if you will, of children’s research.”   With a cutting-edge program that includes basic, translational, clinical and health services research reflective of diverse pediatric academic disciplines, the PAS event is a venue vital to representing and promoting the important children’s research taking place at MUSC. “Our participation shows we’re determined to identify and support the basic and translational research that goes on at MUSC and in the DCRI, but also the abundance of significant clinical research,” Maria said.   By making room at the table for all investigators, the DCRI was well-represented at this annual children’s research event, which invited presentations and posters from all scientists at MUSC. “The DCRI aims to facilitate, encourage, and catalyze research in all domains, especially those that are worthy to present at a national/international meeting,” Maria said.   Each year, the PAS recognizes a cadre of students for their outstanding research. Ching Zhu, who is now a sophomore at Harvard College, received one of the two Society for Pediatric Research awards for her work on brain tumors with Maria.   “There are few things in academics that are more rewarding than when one of your mentees is recognized at this level,” Maria said.     Friday, June 29, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.