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Research Campus and Facilities

The Right Infrastructure to Accelerate Pediatric Research

At Seattle Children’s Research Institute, we set new standards of pediatric care by finding new treatments and cures for childhood diseases. To accelerate our progress, we bring together the best minds in pediatric research in our state-of-the-art facilities.

We have more than 1 million square feet of lab, clinical research and office space. Our campus is equipped with cutting-edge equipment to support all preclinical and clinical research, as well as cell manufacturing. In addition, we have access to one of the nation’s largest pediatric patient populations, supporting our researchers’ more than 900 active clinical studies.

Resources to Fuel Progress in Pediatric Research

At Seattle Children’s, we believe in team science and know that meaningful breakthroughs happen when brilliant minds come together. That is why we provide efficient and equitable access to our scientific equipment and expertise for both internal and external researchers.  

Therapeutics Cell Manufacturing Facility

At 11,000 square feet, this Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-registered facility contains 12 clean room cell-processing suites. This facility helps researchers translate laboratory discoveries into patient treatment, changing the lives of children with pediatric disease.

Insectaries

We have two dedicated insectaries for studying mosquito-borne diseases. In one, researchers can conduct controlled human malaria infection clinical trials. In the other, they can use research-grade mosquitoes for bench research projects.

Aquatics and Vivarium Lab Facilities

For preclinical research, our facilities include a barrier vivarium, animal model development laboratory and growing aquatics facility that can house up to 52,668 fish.

ABSL-3 Facility

Our advanced ABSL-3 research biocontainment facility allows researchers to safely handle infectious biological materials and conduct animal research with Risk Group 3 agents. It is designed to ensure that researchers can work in a safe, efficient environment while conducting high-level biosafety research.

Pediatric Clinical Research Center

Located at the hospital campus, the Pediatric Clinical Research Center provides cutting-edge clinical research space, equipment and expertise to researchers conducting patient-oriented research.

Science Discovery Lab

To support STEM education programs for children and teens, we host school field trips in our next-generation science classroom. Our innovative laboratory provides students with a hands-on learning experience.

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Connecting Breakthrough Science to Clinical Excellence and Patient Care

Our 1 million square foot campus is more than just infrastructure; it is a purpose-built ecosystem designed to move discoveries from the lab to the bedside.

We offer cutting-edge facilities for preclinical research, clinical trials, and cell manufacturing. Combined with access to one of the nation’s largest pediatric patient populations, we provide the foundation for more than 800 active research studies.

Seattle Children’s Research Institute Downtown Campus

Our downtown Seattle campus includes three adjacent buildings. We are close to our current research partners — the University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center — and other biotechnology centers. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide pediatric researchers with all the tools necessary to develop, test and produce lifesaving therapeutics.

Our multibuilding research campus is designed to promote seamless collaboration among researchers, including diverse scientific teams. Our advanced facilities help accelerate the translation of new discoveries into effective treatments and bring more cures to patients faster.

Building Cure

B. Wayne Hughes Building, “Building Cure”

The B. Wayne Hughes Building, also known as Building Cure, spans 540,000 square feet to provide researchers with tools and resources that enable them to expedite their discoveries and develop therapies that transform the way childhood diseases are treated.

Building Cure is a place for children, students and community members to learn and be inspired by science.

Building Cure features:

  • 225-seat auditorium
  • GMP-registered Therapeutics Cell Manufacturing facility
  • Indoor and outdoor community spaces and public green spaces
  • Laboratory spaces
  • Science Discovery Lab where students and community members can interact with scientists and access innovative project-based learning  

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Jack MacDonald Building

Jack R. MacDonald Building

The Jack R. MacDonald Building encompasses 236,000 square feet, including six floors outfitted for bench laboratory research. It features our ABSL-3 facility, laboratories for flow cytometry and imaging, and vivarium and aquatics facilities.

Exterior of 1916 Boren in downtown Seattle

1916 Boren

1916 Boren houses our insectaries and a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility to support world-class infectious disease research. In addition, more than half of its 124,000 square feet is dedicated lab space, including tissue culture labs, microscopy suites and cold rooms. This lab space also includes specialized environments such as a glass wash facility used to sterilize beakers and other labware.

Seattle Children’s Hospital Campus

Seattle Children’s Research Integration Hub brings together clinicians and researchers to accelerate solutions for complex child health issues. The hub provides investigators with specialized resources including:

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