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Center on Human Development and Disability
Overview of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
IDDRC
The University of Washington's Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC),
based at the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD),
provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary research program in
the field of intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and
related aspects of human development. Research is carried out
in three major domains: (1) Developmental and Molecular Genetics,
(2) Developmental Neuroscience, and (3) Developmental Processes
and Behavioral Science. Interdisciplinary collaborations are
emphasized in research carried out in connection with Collaborative Research Areas: Acquired Central Nervous System Injury, Autism, Craniofacial Malformations, Developmental
Toxicology, Ecological Factors, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Fragile
X Syndrome, Disorders of Hindbrain Development,
Learning Disabilities, and Neurodegenerative Disorders . Five scientific core facilities and one administrative
core enhance the effectiveness of scientists carrying out their
research as part of the IDDRC. The scientific core support facilities
are as follows: (1) Animal Behavior, (2) Behavioral
Science, (3) Brain Imaging, (4) Cellular Morphology, (5) Genetics,and (6) Instrument
Development Laboratory. Other IDDRC objectives include training
researchers in various disciplines, disseminating research findings,
and maintaining linkages to clinical training activities and
exemplary service programs.
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