At the heart of KC’s animal health phenomenon is the area’s world class research.
State-of-the-art animal health research is being done at Kansas State University, the University of Missouri, The Stowers Institute for Medical Research, and the University of Kansas.
Current highlights among these institutions include the following:
Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) serves as the coordinating body for the Greater Kansas City region’s life sciences research initiatives, spanning Missouri and Kansas.
KCALSI’s Vision:
In collaboration with our stakeholders and strategic partners, transform the Kansas City region into an internationally-recognized center of excellence in life sciences research, development and commercialization – resulting in benefits to the region’s people, economy and institutions.
KCALSI’s Mission:
- Foster and solidify relationships between the academic and private sector;
- Assist scientific collaborative research efforts through the identification, evaluation and execution of potential funding opportunities;
- Assist in life sciences advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels;
- Provide support to economic development, technology transfer and commercialization organizations.
Kansas State University
- $650 million National Bio & Agro Defense Facility
- $54 Million National Agriculture Biosecurity Center
- Anthropoid – Borne Animal Disease Research Unit
- Center of Excellence for Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
MRIGlobal
- More than 60 years of experience in conducting scientific research and development for government and industry.
- Animal health care services include: metabolism and pharmacokinetics, toxicology studies, pharmaceutical safety studies, animal feed analysis.
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
- International leader in basic science and comparative medicine research
- $2 billion endowment makes it one of the most well funded and highly regarded research facilities in the world
University of Kansas
- $62 Million Biomedical Research Facility
- The Molecular and Vaccine Stabilization Laboratory
University of Missouri
- $60 Million Life Sciences Center
- National Swine Resource and Research Center
