Seattle Children's Center for Craniofacial Research
Craniofacial malformations are among the most common birth defects in humans.
These complex disorders are often associated with developmental disabilities, abnormalities in brain growth, hearing loss and problems with breathing, chewing, swallowing, seeing and speaking.
The mission of the Center for Craniofacial Research is to increase our understanding of the causes of craniofacial malformations while defining new diagnostic and treatment strategies — all to improve quality of life and outcomes for children and teens.
Through a tight collaboration between our clinical and research programs, the Center for Craniofacial Research facilitates the transfer of knowledge gained in the laboratory to the patients we treat in our clinics.
Scientists in this interdisciplinary research group combine their understanding of cell and molecular biology, embryology, developmental biology, clinical investigation and epidemiology to answer fundamental questions.
See a summary of current clinical studies and a summary of our laboratory-based research.