Center for Biobehavioral Research

Center for Biobehavioral Research is a medical laboratory in Fargo, ND. The facility conducts clinical research and education with a focus on eating disorders, bariatric surgery, child traumatic stress, and mental‑healthcare delivery in rural settings. It collaborates closely with clinicians, patients, and the broader health‑care community, offering mentoring for early‑career investigators and delivering impactful educational programs. The center serves patients, health‑care providers, and research partners throughout Fargo and the surrounding region, and it holds a perfect 5.00 rating based on two reviews.

The Center became part of Sanford Research in 2018 when the Neuropsychiatric Institute joined the organization, expanding Sanford’s presence to Fargo. It operates within a research enterprise that includes more than 250 scientists working across basic, translational, and clinical studies in areas such as behavioral sciences, genetics, and environmental health. Leadership includes Stephen Wonderlich, PhD, who serves as interim president of Sanford Research and chief of behavioral health research. The Center’s approach emphasizes close collaboration with clinical colleagues to enhance the clinical value of its scientific projects while providing extensive training and mentorship opportunities.

Located at 120 8th St S, the Center sits just a short walk from the Goin’ Postal post office (about 0.1 mile) and the main thoroughfare of 9th Street South (approximately 0.1 mile). It is also near the Cass County Courthouse and 1st Avenue South, each about 0.2 mile away, and within a few blocks of Ole Tangen Triangle Park and the Angel of Hope public artwork (both roughly 0.2 mile).

The Center for Biobehavioral Research stands among the strongest medical laboratories in its local market, a reputation reflected in its high rating and the confidence of its research and clinical partners.

Its standing as one of Fargo’s strongest medical laboratories underscores the Center’s critical role in advancing behavioral health research and improving health outcomes for the community.