Alzheimer’s Disease Research |
KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Clinical Trials |
Memory, brain health, and aging clinical studies; increased NIH funding and expanded studies through synergy at KU Clinical Research Center. |
Kansas Medical Center, KU Medical Center, NIH |
Expanded research opportunities, specialized training in clinical trial management, and increased access to cutting-edge protocols. |
COVID/Post-COVID Rehabilitation |
Interprofessional COVID Academic Network (I-CAN) |
Pulmonary rehabilitation curriculum evaluation, rural provider training, and certificate program for treating long COVID. |
Kansas Medical Center, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty development, increasing specialist workforce in rural areas, curriculum improvement for respiratory care professionals. |
Clinical Trials / Translational Research |
Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute |
Regional network accelerating translation of laboratory discoveries to patient treatments; collaborative resource sharing and community engagement. |
Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas, regional academic institutions |
Access to cross-institutional clinical research, advanced training for clinical and translational investigators. |
Genomics & Precision Medicine |
All of Us Research Program |
NIH-led initiative collecting health data from one million participants to enable precision medicine research across diverse conditions. |
Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas, University of Iowa, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska |
Training in big data, precision medicine, and multi-institutional research collaboration. |
Cardiology |
Ocu Health Care Platform Pilot Study |
Testing a VR-based patient education solution for improving inpatient recovery and reducing readmission rates through immersive technology. |
Kansas Medical Center, Ocu Health Care Inc. |
Experience in technology-driven patient care, exposure to digital health innovations, professional development in clinical informatics. |
Oncology |
Kansas Cancer Center Collaborative Trials |
Innovative clinical trials and basic science research targeting over 200 cancer types; discovery and rapid translation of novel treatments. |
Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas Cancer Center, IAMI, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Children’s Mercy Kansas City |
Expanded trial access, advanced cancer research training, multidisciplinary collaboration, faster adoption of new cancer therapies. |
Neuromuscular Disorders |
Myasthenia Gravis Clinical Trials |
Multiple investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored studies: e.g., MuSK-CAART Phase 1, WB-EMS Exercise, ALXN1720, Nipocalimab. |
Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas Health Center, University of Missouri, Cabaletta Bio, EMD Serono |
Hands-on trial management, training in novel immunotherapies and device-based interventions, cross-institutional PI experience. |
Urology/Bladder Cancer |
Bladder Cancer Tumor Resistance Study |
Investigation of genetic resistance to cancer in people with Down syndrome to develop new bladder cancer treatments. |
Kansas Medical Center, Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network |
Research mentorship, involvement in preclinical and translational drug discovery relevant to urological cancers. |
Population Health |
Implementation Impact Research Collaborative |
Builds inter-institutional networks for advancing implementation science, field-forwarding discussion, and knowledge exchange. |
Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas |
Professional networking, implementation research training, leadership opportunities in collaborative science. |
Technology Innovation |
KU Innovation and Collaboration |
Technology transfer and commercialization of university-based medical innovations, drug delivery systems, and bioengineering solutions. |
Kansas Medical Center, KU Center for Research, IAMI |
Involvement in tech transfer, entrepreneurship education, exposure to medical device development and commercialization strategies. |