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$124+
Million in externally sponsored research
$77+
Million in federal funding from the NIH

Our Research

Move beyond the classroom and gain valuable research experience in the School of Health Professions.

School of Health Professions Research

Medicine is more than clinical practice. Experience the science of medicine through multiple research opportunities.

School of Medicine Research

Gain valuable, hands-on research experiences that enhance your nursing skills.

School of Nursing Research


University of Kansas Cancer Center researcher

National Recognition

KU is in an elite group of U.S. universities with top research programs. Fewer than 30 universities have a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a National Institute of Aging-designated Alzheimer’s disease research center and a National Institutes of Health Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Help create a healthier future by joining All of Us

The University of Kansas Medical Center is proud to partner with other regional institutions to drive health research in local communities with the All of Us Research Program. This program is a historic effort to accelerate research that may improve health by gathering data from one million or more people living in the United States and its territories. Learn more about the All of Us Research Program >>.

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