A six-year study co-led by Dr. Talal Chatila, MD, Director of Boston Children’s Food Allergy Program, suggests that introducing “good bacteria” into the human gut may help prevent children from developing food allergies. Congratulations to Dr. Chatila, who received the Hood Foundation’s Child Health Research Award in 1989, and his team!
Read more about Dr. Chatila’s important research here and learn more about the Hood Foundation’s award programs here.
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the September 2026 funding cycle of the Child Health Research Awards Program, which supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative research to improve child health.
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the September 2026 funding cycle of the Child Health Research Awards Program, which supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative research to improve child health.
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is delighted to announce that Camilia (“Cami”) R. Martin, MD, MS, has joined the Foundation as Chief Scientific Officer. In this leadership role, Dr. Martin will steward and advance the Hood Foundation’s child health research portfolio, overseeing pediatric research awards and serving as a strategic scientific partner across initiatives, including the Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub.
