Esther Adegbulugbe, BS, MS Clinical Research Program Manager
Esther Adegbulugbe, BS, MS, joined the Developing Brain Institute (DBI) as Clinical Research Program Manager in May 2024. Esther oversees our team of clinical research coordinators and manages patient recruitment, study coordination and regulatory compliance for all of our research studies. She works closely with investigators, clinical teams and research staff to ensure studies are conducted efficiently and in compliance with all protocols. Esther has worked in clinical research for 10 years across a range of therapeutic areas, including maternal-fetal health, neuroscience and other medical
specialties. She started as a research assistant before transitioning into study coordination and project management, gaining experience in both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies. Esther holds a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience with a focus on brain development from Brown University and a master’s degree in Physiology from Georgetown University. With a background spanning multiple research fields, she enjoys problem-solving, supporting her team and ensuring the smooth execution of clinical studies.
Address: 111 Michigan Ave. NW; Washington, D.C., 20010
Email: [email protected]
Department: MRI Lab
Recent publications & presentations
2025 | April
Weiner S, Cheng JJ, Wu Y, Liggett M, McCants C, Adegbulugbe E, Mears A, Henderson D, Limperopoulos C, Andescavage N. "Neonatal Hippocampal Volumes Are Associated With Toddler Behavior in Children Born During the COVID-19 Pandemic." High-scoring Oral Abstract. Pediatric Academic Societies 2025. Honolulu, Hawaii. April 2025.
Henderson D, Andescavage N, Keller JM, Bassa MM, Adegbulugbe E, Brechot C, Le NH, Limperopoulos C. "Mommy&Me: Enrolling Black Moms and Babies in Clinical Research." Poster presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies 2025. Honolulu, Hawaii.
2025 | March
Henderson D, Andescavage N, Keller JM, Bassa MM, Adegbulugbe E, Brechot C, Le HN, Limperopoulos C. “Mommy&Me: Enrolling Black Moms and Babies in Clinical Research.” Children’s National Hospital 15th Annual Research, Education and Innovation Week. Washington, D.C. March-April 2025.