Overview

The importance of interdisciplinary research for the advancement of biomedical science is widely recognized in the scientific community.

To promote and encourage interdisciplinary research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is organized around research centers with common thematic focus areas and an identifiable core set of programs.

Our research centers include faculty from multiple disciplines, departments and divisions.

• Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development 
• Center for Childhood Cancer (FHCRC) 
• Center for Childhood Infections and Prematurity Research 
• Center for Clinical and Translational Research 
• Center for Developmental Therapeutics 
• Center for Genetics and Development (UW) 
• Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies 
• Center for Integrative Brain Research 
• Center for Tissue and Cell Sciences 

Center Strategic Planning

The research centers completed strategic planning in December 2007. One of the top objectives was to have a process involving all stakeholders. View information on Research Center strategic planning, including the Center Strategic Plans (PDF) and the Research Strategic Plan (PDF).