Understanding infections to develop diagnostics, treatments and vaccines

Center for Global Infectious Disease Research

Our goal is to make transformative scientific advances that lead to the prevention, treatment and cures of infectious diseases impacting children and families around the world.

Featured Research

A Path Toward Eliminating Relapsing Malaria

Malaria expert Alexis Kaushansky and an international team successfully identified malaria protein inhibitors, an approach for relapsing malaria prevention.

Rhea Coler Secures $13 Million for Tuberculosis Research

With private and public funding, Dr. Rhea Coler and team aim to translate their lab work into much-needed TB vaccines and therapies.

Gates Foundation Funds Parish’s Tuberculosis Research

Microbiologist Tanya Parish and team work to discover new therapies as part of the TB Drug Accelerator consortium.

Second Malaria Gene Linked to Drug Resistance

Seattle Children’s malaria researchers and colleagues found the putative amino acid transporter, pfaat1, contributes to chloroquine resistance.

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Latest News

January 1, 2023 We are thrilled to share the news that Dr. Ben Gern joined our faculty as an Assistant Professor on January 1, 2023!
Dr. Gern’ research focuses on understanding the immune and physiologic events that occur within a host infected with tuberculosis. He utilizes quantitative imaging and immunologic tools to understand the outcomes of the infection. A description of his work can be found on his website.

Help Support Critical Work Addressing the Global Pandemic

COVID-19 has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives globally, and infected millions. CGIDR has initiated research studies to: monitor our workforce for infection and their responses, understand why adults and children are differently impacted by infection. Please support our work.

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