Brain Institute- The Brain Institute’s mission is to unlock the mysteries of normal and abnormal brain function and then translate discoveries into new approaches for overcoming brain disorders. The formula is simple: Basic science research enables discoveries that lead to treatments and cures. It is all about the science.

Brain Care Institute (BCI) - BCI is dedicated to developing innovative treatments and approaches for infants, children, and teens with disorders of and injuries to the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves.

Center for Biologic Imaging - Essentially the Center is designed to be a “one stop shop” for all optical imaging needs. Importantly with respect to this application we also have live cell confocal systems placed in the BSL3 facility such that we can extend our live cell work to truly pathogenic material. Devices including a high speed multiphoton and live cell confocal microscopes (funded through the NCRR). This new space will also house microscopes for large area scanning of slides in either brightfield or using up to 5 different fluorophores.

Clinical and Translational Science Institute - Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) creates, supports, and encourages opportunities that better the human condition. Whether that is helping a researcher find study participants, providing seed funding for an idea with potential, or giving guidance on the dos and don’ts of clinical research, we have the people, tools, and knowledge that can move your research or your project or your idea through from start to finish.

Institute for Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity in Children (i4Kids) - i4Kids is focused on improving children’s health by combatting infectious and inflammatory diseases through catalyzing new multi-disciplinary collaborations across the health science, natural and physical sciences, computer science, and engineering. I4Kids aims to become the epicenter of research, discovery, prevention, and treatment of these diseases in children as the foundation of improving the health of future generation.

Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development - The LABORATORY OF NEUROCOGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (LNCD) uses multimodal neuroimaging, such as fMRI, DTI, MEG, and PET, to characterize neurocognitive development during adolescence. Our research focuses on the brain circuitry that allows for higher-order cognition, including networks for voluntary response suppression and spatial working memory.

Pittsburgh Study - The Pittsburgh Study is a community-partnered study to find out what works to help children thrive. The study will follow children in Allegheny County from birth through high school. Our goal is to find out the best ways to give children support they need to graduate from high school on time, healthy, and thriving. Our hope is the Pittsburgh Study leads to programs and systems that parents, teachers, and service providers can use to improve children’s lives – in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Program for the Study of Neurodevelopment in Rare Disorders (NDRD) - Our goal is to improve the quality of life for children with rare neurodegenerative disorders through education, innovative research, and clinical interventions. Our multidisciplinary approach focuses on the interactions of genes, the brain, and behavior and their effects on child development.

Safar Center for Resuscitation Research - The mission for the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research is to identify and promote ever-improving methods of preventing premature death and reducing associated disability from trauma and cardiac arrest in people with “Hearts and brains too good to die.”