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

The Christakis Lab studies how the early environment impacts childhood behavior and development, and develops strategies that help parents optimize their children's social, cognitive, and emotional development.

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.

ENCORE Lab

The Equity, Navigation, Communication, and healthcare Outcomes REsearch (ENCORE) lab is an NIH-funded research lab founded by Dr. Casey Lion that aims to achieve equitable healthcare outcomes for children from historically marginalized populations.

Improving Diabetes Outcomes Lab

Led by Dr. Faisal Malik, the Improving Diabetes Outcomes (IDO) Lab is committed to developing and investigating the effectiveness of innovative, person-centered interventions that make a difference in the lives of young people living with diabetes. Our team also engages in clinical trials that are designed to make new pharmaceutical agents and diabetes technology available to children and young adults to support their diabetes management.

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.

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

The Jimenez Lab aims to improve access to healthcare for children from Hispanic/Latinx and migrant backgrounds.

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.

Saelens Lab

Dr. Saelens conducts research in environmental influences on physical activity and eating behaviors and on the psychosocial factors that influence individual choice for weight-related behaviors. This work includes examining how the neighborhood environment impacts weight status, physical activity and dietary behaviors across the lifespan. He also works in the evaluation and improvement of family-based behavioral treatment for pediatric overweight.

Sathyanarayana Lab

The Sathyanarayana Lab investigates how chemicals in our environment impact children, and develops ways to reduce chemical exposures and help families lead healthier lives.

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.