Understanding infections to develop diagnostics, treatments and vaccines

Center for Global Infectious Disease Research

The vision of the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) is to make transformative scientific advances that lead to the prevention, treatment and cures of infectious diseases impacting children and families around the world.

CGIDR is one of the largest pediatric infectious disease research programs globally. Our cross-disciplinary team of researchers are working to find solutions to infectious diseases that can pose risks to our communities, and disproportionately impact children and those in poverty.

Members of CGIDR work to understand, treat and prevent a wide spectrum of infectious diseases, making notable advances in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, human papillomavirus, group B streptococcus and SARS-CoV-2 (the source of COVID-19).

Featured Research

Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Impacts HIV Reservoir

Seattle Children’s Dr. Lisa Frenkel and colleagues found the timing of HIV antiretroviral therapy affects the size of the virus reservoir and HIV site integration.

New Vaccine Candidate Holds Promise to Conquer Malaria

Using genetic engineering, Dr. Stefan Kappe and colleagues in the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research developed a novel vaccine with unprecedented potential to eliminate malaria.

Fishing for Answers in Drug-Induced Hearing Injury

A screening platform using zebrafish reveals an antibiotic combination protects against hearing injury caused by medications.

Selasi Dankwa Selected as Next Generation Faculty Symposium Speaker

One of 14 invited to speak at the prestigious event, Dankwa shared insights into why the blood-brain barrier fails in cerebral malaria.

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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’s 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.

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Your generous donation helps support the important work of Seattle Children’s Center for Global Infectious Disease Research. Please consider a gift today and direct your donation to CGIDR. We deeply appreciate your investment in children’s health.

Center for Global Infectious Disease Research

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email: cgidradmin@seattlechildrens.org.

Physical Address

307 Westlake Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109

Mailing Address

CGIDR
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145-5005