About
Meet the People Working to Change the History of Health
The Global Impact Lab is powered by a global team of researchers, clinicians, engineers, and students, led by Dr. Gregory Valentine. Our team spans faculty and students at the University of Washington across engineering, neonatology, obstetrics and gynecology, and dentistry, alongside partners at institutions like Duke, Baylor College of Medicine, and the World Health Organization, and research teams on the ground in Malawi and Ethiopia. Together, we’re united by collaboration, mentorship, and innovation in pursuit of healthier outcomes for mothers and children everywhere.
Our Team
Gregory Valentine
MD MED FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Krystle Perez
MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Associate Residency Director, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Global Health, Co-Lead Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia team at UW
Engineering Team at UW
Ob/Gyn and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Team at UW
Child Psychology Team at UW/SCRI
Dentistry Team at UW
IV Safe Team
Dr. Lorenzo Guio
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
Surbhi Kakar
Masters student in Materials Science and Engineering
Wren Kitchings
Undergraduate Student in Bioengineering
Aditya Goparaju
Undergraduate student in Bioengineering
Hesham Katabi
Undergraduate student in Bioengineering
Dr. Elena Bosque
ARNP, PhD
Megan Stimpson
DNP, ARNP-CS, PCNS-BC, VA-BC
UW Medicine Neonatal Nutrition
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Group Collaboration
Our research advances through close collaboration with leading universities, medical centers, global health agencies, and industry partners. Together, we translate rigorous science into life-saving impact for mothers and children worldwide.
