Research at Seattle Children’s

At the forefront of pediatric medical research, Seattle Children’s is working to cure childhood disease and improve outcomes for children all over the world.

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Research changes and saves children's lives, and with your support, we can continue to make groundbreaking discoveries. Children are our future. Join us in our mission to transform children's health.

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A History of Life-Changing Research

Since the first research lab opened in 2004, researchers at Seattle Children’s have focused on discovering and improving treatments.

Our researchers have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.

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Mapping the Emergence of Neurons in the Developing Brain

Seattle Children’s Drs. Kathleen Millen and Parthiv Haldipur co-led a first-ever study of the earliest emergence of neurons in the developing human cerebellum.

Immunology Research Progress Shared at Cell and Gene Therapy Annual Meeting

Key Seattle Children’s immunology research findings highlighted at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s 2025 meeting.

Seattle Children’s Hosts First Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Research Summit

Nearly 300 visitors from across the nation gather at this inaugural summit to explore research aiming to improve pediatric mental and behavioral health outcomes.

American Pediatric Society Honors Dr. Bonnie Ramsey

The 2025 John Howland Award recognizes the distinguished pediatrician’s significant contributions to advancing child health and the profession of pediatrics.

Learn More About Seattle Children’s Research Institute

Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Seattle Children’s Therapeutics are internationally recognized for their work in cancer therapies, genetics, neuroscience, immunology, infectious disease and bioethics.

Research Institute

Our researchers are improving pediatric healthcare by leading and participating in hundreds of research projects.

Therapeutics

Learn about our novel non-profit therapeutics development enterprise, devoted to envisioning and testing next-generation cell and gene therapies for pediatric diseases.

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Get to Know Seattle Children’s Research Institute

Learn how you can help children lead their healthiest, happiest lives by getting involved with Seattle Children's Research Institute.

Request a Speaker

Request a scientific speaker to visit your community organization or place of work to share about their life-changing research.

Attend a Research Event

Meet Our Researchers

Learn more about the researchers behind the scientific discoveries happening at Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

Explore Our Campus Virtually

Take a virtual tour of the Research Division for an insider's view of our buildings, labs and collaborative spaces.

How You Can Help

Donate to Research

More than half of the kids who come to Seattle Children’s live with serious conditions that they will have for the rest of their lives. Research can give them a different future. Your donation makes it possible.

Join or Start a Research Guild

Get together with friends, family and co-workers and turn an activity you love into a way to support research at Seattle Children's.

Find a Clinical Trial

Many children, adolescents and young adults with various conditions travel from all over the world to take part in research studies of new investigational options only available through Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

Upcoming Research Events

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