Research Institute Leadership

John Aitchison, PhD
Co-Director, Center for Global Infectious Disease Research
Affiliate Professor, University of Washington

Kim Baggett 
Vice President, Center Business Operations

Holly Beauchene 
Director, Research Human Resources

 

David Beier, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington

 

Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development
Professor of Pediatrics, Adjunct Professor of Health Services, University of Washington School of Medicine

Vickie Cleator 
Vice President, Research Facilities Operations and System Capital Projects

Lisa M. Frenkel, MD
Co-Director, Center for Global Infectious Disease Research
Professor of Pediatrics and Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine 

James B. Hendricks, PhD 
President

Michael Jensen, MD
Vice President, Seattle Children’s Therapeutics and Chief Therapeutics Officer
Executive Director, CureWorks 

Erik M. Lausund 
Vice President, Research Operations

 

Rimas Orentas, PhD
Director, Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

Sue Phillips 
Director, Cross-Functional Process Improvement

Kathy Porada 
Senior Director, Research Marketing and Communications

 

Jan “Nino” Ramirez, PhD
Director, Center for Integrative Brain Research
Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

 

Bonnie Ramsey, MD
Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Director, CF Therapeutics Development Network (TDN) Coordinating Center
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
Co-Director, Pediatric Clinical Research Center, Seattle Children's

 

David Rawlings, MD
Director, Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies
Chief, Division of Immunology, Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics and Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine

F. Bruder Stapleton, MD 
Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs

Eric Tham, MD, MS 
Vice President, Information Technology and Clinical Research, and Associate Chief Information Officer

Leslie R. Walker-Harding, MD 
Chair, University of Washington Department of Pediatrics
Associate Dean, UW Medicine
Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer