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The University of Washington’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC), based at the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD), provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary research program in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The IDDRC empowers research affiliates by providing access to cutting edge technologies and data analysis techniques. Core services provided include experimental design support, grant development, equipment and space access, staff training, research expertise and best practices, and the coordination of UW resources. We also provide support for early career researchers. Scientific core support facilities are as follows: (1) Animal Behavior, (2) Brain Imaging, (3) Clinical Translational, and (4) Genetics.
IDDRC Director
Our Core Facilities include:
Animal Behavior Core
The Animal Behavior Core provides multi-pronged services for Research Affiliates using preclinical animal models of developmental disorders.
Brain Imaging Core
The overall goal of the Brain Imaging Core is to support affiliates and train junior investigators to perform scientifically sound research by providing…
Clinical Translational Core
The Clinical Translational Core functions as a service to IDDRC scientists to organize, integrate, and promote the use of translational research resources.
Genetics Core
The Genetics Core is designed to integrate cutting-edge genomic technologies into the research programs of investigators to enhance the understanding of IDD..
Research Affiliate Program
The University of Washington IDDRC’s Research Affiliate program fosters collaboration among scientists who conduct research in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.