Norcliffe Foundation Center for Integrative Brain Research
Researchers in the renowned Norcliffe Foundation Center for Integrative Brain Research (NFCIBR) are playing a pivotal role in the rapid evolution of neuroscience research. Our diverse researchers are unraveling the mechanisms of neurological, developmental, psychiatric, autonomic and metabolic disorders, working to integrate this knowledge at the genetic, molecular, cellular, network and behavioral levels.
Their ongoing discoveries of the underlying causes of pediatric neurological disorders are setting the stage for preventing such disorders entirely and for innovative, comprehensive therapies and cures for children.
NFCIBR brain researchers integrate knowledge at the genetic, molecular, cellular, network and behavioral levels to better understand neuronal functions and brain-related diseases. Their work is leading genetic and molecular research breakthroughs in areas as diverse as autism, ADHD, brain tumors, neurological disorders, obesity, Dravet syndrome, epilepsy, Kawasaki disease, opioid use and SIDS, and translating this research to life-changing clinical care. Instead of only alleviating symptoms, our brain researchers are working to identify and correct the underlying causes of neurological disorders and cure them or to better treat patients with personalized, precision medicine.
Seattle Children’s believes laboratory research and patient care are inextricably linked. NFCIBR brain experts are conducting both innovative neurological research and making bench-to-bedside progress to better understand and treat a wide spectrum of neuronal functions and pediatric brain-related diseases.
National Experts in Neuroscience Research
NFCIBR’s diverse team includes top U.S. experts who are leading or partnering in clinical trials for treatment of neurologic disorders in children, as well as heading numerous national pediatric neurological steering committees and clinical research networks.
NFCIBR scientists and physician-researchers work hand-in-hand with physicians in Seattle Children’s Neurosciences Center, consistently ranked among the top pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the nation. Continuous interaction between research and clinical experts provides Seattle Children’s patients with access to more research studies and advanced technologies for diagnosis and treatment.
One billion people in the world are suffering from neurological disorders. I’ve seen firsthand how devastating these disorders can be. These families need cures, and I know we can find them. But one person cannot solve these problems. The vision of this research center is to bring together different people with wide-ranging expertise to understand the complexity of the brain.
— Dr. Nino Ramirez, neuroscientist and director, Norcliffe Foundation Center for Integrative Brain Research
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Longtime Support
Our center’s name — Norcliffe Foundation Center for Integrative Brain Research — honors a private family foundation that has been one of Seattle Children’s most committed and generous donors, helping to meet the needs of Seattle Children’s patients and families for over 40 years.