The Mindich Child Health and Development Institute

01/09/2026

New $8.5 million renewal grant fuels on 's health

The National Institutes of Health awarded the Icahn School of Medicine the renewal grant to continue groundbreaking work aimed at understanding and improving long-term outcomes for children with heart disease—the most common type of in the United States. The project, led by Brett Anderson, MD, MBA, MS, Director of the Center for Child Health Services Research in The Mindich Child Health and Development Institute, expands upon the earlier work of Dr. Anderson and her team.

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The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai an $8.5 million renewal grant to continue groundbreaking work aimed at understanding and improving long-term outcomes for children with congenital heart disease-the most common type of birth defect in the Unite...

12/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our 13th Annual MCHDI Retreat. This year, we were happy to welcome 120+ participants, including faculty, trainees, staff, and volunteers.

Please see our full retreat album under our photos tab!

11/11/2025

The Mindich Child Health and Development Institute (MCHDI) is proud to announce that Dr. Bruce D. Gelb, MD, Gogel Family Chair and Director of the MCHDI and Dean for Child Health Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been named the recipient of the 2026 John Howland Award—the highest honor in academic pediatrics.

Congratulations to Bruce D. Gelb, MD, Gogel Family Chair and Director of The Mindich Child Health and Development Institute and Dean for Child Health Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, on being selected by the American Pediatric Society as the recipient of the 2026 John Howland Award—the highest honor in academic pediatrics.

“It’s an incredible honor to receive the John Howland Award,” said Dr. Gelb. “This recognition reflects not just my work, but the collective effort of many talented scientists, clinicians, and trainees dedicated to improving the lives of children born with heart defects and developmental disorders.”

Dr. Gelb’s pioneering discoveries in congenital heart disease and childhood genetic disorders have transformed pediatric medicine and exemplify Mount Sinai’s commitment to advancing children’s health through discovery, collaboration, and compassionate care.

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10/31/2025

Food Rates Fall After 2015 Feeding Advice

Scott Sicherer, MD, discusses study findings that show that peanut allergies in and up to age 3 dropped by more than one-quarter since the first consensus statement recommending the introduction of peanut products in infancy was issued in 2015.

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Peanut allergies in children under 3 have dropped by more than a quarter since 2015 when experts began recommending early peanut introduction, a new study finds.

10/24/2025

Mount Sinai study reveals clues explaining why affects people differently

Nathalie Chami, PhD, Zhe Wang, PhD, and Ruth Loos, PhD, discuss their research identifying genetic differences that help explain why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like and disease.

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An international team of researchers led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has pinpointed some of the reasons why obesity does not affect...

10/10/2025

A new role for the in response to and

Sarah Stanley, MBBCh, PhD, discusses her research suggesting a new role for the amygdala in fear and anxiety.

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The amygdala (orange) helps orchestrate a metabolic reaction to stress, not just a behavioral response.

09/12/2025

Forever Tied to Higher Risk: What to Know

Vishal Midya, PhD, discusses his research finding that exposure to synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, colloquially known as “forever chemicals,” has been shown to significantly increase the risk for type 2 diabetes.

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A new — but small — study highlights the potential connection in a diverse group of patients.

08/13/2025

Major study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision and care

Jennifer Foss-Feig, PhD, comments on the standard of care for people diagnosed with autism.

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Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition's genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care.

08/08/2025

Forever now linked to suffered by 35 million Americans

Damaskini Valvi, MD, PhD, and Vishal Midya, PhD, discuss their research showing that Americans exposed to “forever chemicals” face up to a 31 percent higher risk of developing type 2 .

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Researchers from Mount Sinai looked at the link between PFAS - found in everything from non-stick cookware to food packaging to cosmetics - and the incidence of the condition.

07/25/2025

Is Safe for and ? Here’s What Two Experts Told Us.

Sarah Evans, PhD, discusses which bug are safe to use on , what to avoid, and how to apply them effectively.

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So the whole family can stay itch-free all summer long.

07/18/2025

in early life linked to faster loss in

Katherine Svensson, PhD, MS, and other Mount Sinai colleagues, discuss new study that suggests low-level lead exposure in early childhood may accelerate memory decay in children.

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A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget information-a critical marker of memory impairment that may have implications for learning and development.

06/30/2025

coverage for young is on the rise in New York City, but gaps persist

Jennifer Duchon, MD, discusses her concerns about the growing focus on the risks of vaccines rather than their benefits.

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Vaccine coverage for young children has risen across New York City in recent years, although stark gaps persist in some areas, a new dashboard from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shows.