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Research Centers and Institutes
More than 20 major research centers and institutes at KU Medical Center are leading the way in biomedical research to advance health care. Discoveries here lead to new treatments and cures that benefit the health of people in Kansas and beyond.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
One of only 31 centers nationally designated by the National Institutes on Aging, the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center conducts groundbreaking research and offers diverse community outreach programs to support brain health.
Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition
Bringing together experts from KU Medical Center and Children’s Mercy, the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition is a leader in the movement to prevent and treat childhood obesity.
Digital Health Co/Lab
A joint venture of KU Medical Center, the University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System, the center aims to improve health outcomes through advances in digital health technologies.
Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Part of the network of research hubs funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Frontiers unites partners from academic institutions and health care systems across the region to accelerate research.
Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center
State-of-the-art equipment, expert faculty and a highly collaborative and integrative environment make Hoglund an exceptional partner in investigator-initiated research and sponsored trials.
Implementation Science for Equity COBRE
The Implementation Science for Equity COBRE bridges the gap between research and clinical practice to achieve equitable care for rural, minority and underserved populations.
Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation
Designed to accelerate discoveries and bring new treatments and medical devices to patients, the Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation collaborates with researchers and local, regional and national partners to improve patient care.
Institute for Neurological Discoveries
A regional resource uniting basic science and clinical neuroscientists, the Institute for Neurological Discoveries aims to advance the study of brain injury and repair, neurodegenerative disorders and cognitive and behavioral health.
Institute for Reproductive and Developmental Sciences
Bringing together researchers and laboratories from across the region, the Institute for Reproductive and Developmental Sciences seeks to prevent disease and promote health in children and adults by focusing on the earliest stages of life.
Jared Grantham Kidney Institute
An internationally recognized research institute, the Jared Grantham Kidney Institute encourages collaboration and innovation among scientists and physicians seeking advances in the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases.
Juntos: Center for Advancing Latino Health
Juntos focuses on building community-academic partnerships to generate, translate and disseminate research to eliminate health disparities experienced by Latinos.
Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research COBRE
Bringing together existing research programs, new core facilities, pilot funding and training opportunities, KC-MORE builds on KU’s long history of research achievements in the study of obesity.
Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
K-INBRE promotes biomedical research by strengthening research capacity in Kansas, increasing research opportunities for student trainees and enhancing science and technology knowledge in the state.
Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine COBRE
The Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine COBRE provides support and training for the next generation of physician-scientists and expands research capacity in our region to improve patient outcomes through health care customization.
Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
Federally funded for more than 50 years, KIDDRC brings together researchers from KU-Lawrence and KU Medical Center to study the causes, prevention and treatment of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Kansas PKD Research and Translation Core Center
To promote research into polycystic kidney disease, the Kansas PKD Research and Translation Core Center provides essential reagents, biomaterials and service to researchers working to improve patient outcomes.
KU Cancer Center
The only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the region, KU Cancer Center brings together renowned researchers to conduct pivotal studies on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
KU Diabetes Institute
Researchers from across the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center collaborate to advance research into the prevention and control of diabetes and to pursue an eventual cure for the disease.
Landon Center on Aging
Since 1986, the Landon Center on Aging has served as an interdisciplinary hub for education, research, health care and community outreach for older Kansans.
Liver Center
Facilitating collaboration between researchers and clinicians from KU Medical Center, The University of Kansas Health System and regional partners, the center aims to advance the study and treatment of liver disease.
Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center
A hub for adult stem cell therapy research and education for Kansas and the surrounding region, the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center works to translate basic stem cell research findings into clinical applications.
