Our Labs

Bjornson Lab

The Bjornson laboratory’s research aims to improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy. We focus on gathering objective data around interventions in orthotics, gait training and power training that can dramatically enhance children’s balance, muscle strength, walking and general mobility in daily life.

Christakis Lab

Coker Lab

Our lab uses a community-engaged approach to develop innovative ways to deliver healthcare. Our goal is to reduce socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in child health and healthcare.

Desai Lab

Dr. Arti Desai’s research program focuses on developing and testing innovative health information technology solutions to optimize comprehensive, coordinated and equitable care for children with chronic conditions.

Garrison Lab

InREACH Lab

Our lab's research seeks to eliminate inequities in childhood physical activity and nutrition outcomes among racial/ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations through innovative behavioral interventions and policies in school and community settings.

Jimenez Lab

Pediatric Pain & Sleep Innovations Lab

The Pediatric Pain and Sleep Innovations Lab’s research focus is on pain in children.

Psychophysiology and Behavioral Systems Lab (PBS Lab)

Through research into early development; neural processes; phenotyping and endophenotyping; and clinical applications, the PBS Lab aims to make a difference for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

SCRC Lab

We are the Seattle Concussion Research Collaborative (SCRC) lab, housed at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Our lab is comprised of clinicians, researchers, public health specialists, and community representatives who are working together to better understand concussion risk and concussion prevention in children, adolescents, and teens.

Saelens Lab

Sathyanarayana Lab

Seattle Children’s Innovative Technologies Lab

Seattle Children’s Innovative Technologies Lab (SCITL), directed by Dr. Frederick Shic, is dedicated to using, advancing and developing everyday technologies for improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.

Stein Lab

The Stein Lab is home to some of the latest ADHD research, working to identify causes and more targeted treatments.