Unraveling the mechanisms beneath neurological, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders

Center for Integrative Brain Research

We are a diverse group of researchers working to integrate knowledge at the genetic, molecular, cellular, network and behavioral levels to better understand neuronal functions and brain-related diseases.

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Brainstem Region Revealed to Play Role in Regulating Swallow, Breathing

Seattle Children’s researchers revealed novel insights about PiCo, a brainstem region that aids the coordination of swallowing and breathing.

Anti-clotting pill may usurp current treatments in kids

Oct. 31, 2022 – Dr. Michael Portman in the Center for Integrative Brain Research and Division of Cardiology, along with an international research team, tested the safety and effectiveness of an anti-clotting pill in children.

Sleuthing the Source of a New Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Oct. 6, 2022 – Dr. Brock Grill and his lab members in the Center for Integrative Brain Research collaborated with an international research team to identify the molecular genetic cause of a new neurodevelopmental disorder.

Pinpointing the Origin of Deadly Brain Tumors

In two papers published in Nature, Dr. Kathleen Millen and her team are the first to identify the cells that give rise to the most aggressive forms of medulloblastoma.

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