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Ground-Breaking Research
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, all of which are stakeholder institutions of the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute.
Current highlights among these institutions include the following:
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Kansas State University
- $54 Million National Agriculture Biosecurity Center
- Home to the Food Supply Veterinary Medicine Study
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University of Missouri - Columbia
- $60 Million Life Sciences Center
- Swine Research Center
- Recognized for its USDA Cloned Animal Immune Study
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The 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
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The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
- Fosters collaboration among scientists, universities, politicians and industry
- Vision: to grow KC region life sciences research to $500 million annually by 2010
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The University of Kansas
- $62 Million Biomedical Research Facility
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Midwest Research Institute
- 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.
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“Kansas City has the specialized expertise needed to help companies run and grow.”
– Kansas City Business Journal
“Developing new pharmaceuticals for the human health market is a costly proposition, which is one reason why eight of the world’s 10 largest drug makers have animal health divisions.”
– Kansas City Business Journal |
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