We are very proud that The University of Kansas is the only Carnegie Level One Research institution in the region. To do your part in helping us maintain this level of excellence, see how you will be assessed by reading the ANNUAL FACULTY ASSESSMENT SUMMARY. This topic will be explained in detail at your Personal Orientation Meeting with the Associate Dean of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs this year.
Workshops for Researchers
A list of all Research Events on the KUMC campus and more.
The Biomedical Research Center is a $57.6 million project funded with both State bonds and private funds. The 5-story building will total 205,000 square feet, housing 80 separate laboratories and a world-class scientific conference center. It is scheduled to open in September 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Cell Imaging Core of the Center for Reproductive Sciences
RESEARCH SERVICES will give you an overview of the basic research support areas on campus for issues related to preparing to begin any research for the first time on the KUMC campus. (For Wichita Research and for Research at KU-Lawrence)
Research-related Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and Regulations
Looking to improve your research skills? ... Check out RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS for a significant amount of additional information both on campus and elsewhere on the internet.
The KUMC Research main page is the best place to start on campus, regardless of your area of research. Categories of information listed included:
From the Research main page or the overview below, you will find links to The KUMC Research Institute, Inc., The Research Advisory Council, the General Clinical Research Center, and the Office of Compliance.
THE KUMC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
Gregory S. (Greg) Kopf, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration-KUMC
& Executive Director of the Research Institute
gkopf@kumc.edu
Tel. (913) 588-6636
Fax. (913) 588-5729
Mailing Address:
6002 Wescoe Pavilion
Mail Stop 1039
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
The University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute is a private, not-for-profit corporation established to administratively promote and support medical research and related projects. The Research Institute, through its five Divisions, assists the faculty and staff to submit, negotiate, receive, and administer all extramurally funded endeavors, including basic and applied research, clinical trials, and service/support projects within the University of Kansas Medical Center and its affiliates. The overall major objective is to enhance the research capability of the University of Kansas Medical Center faculty for the benefit of the public.
The five Divisions of the Research Institute are:
Go to their website to see more...
The Institute offers valuable information, but is not limited to:
THE RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Marjorie Bott, R.N., Ph.D., Council Chair
Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing
mbott@kumc.edu
(913) 588-1692
3010-D School of Nursing
Mail Stop 4043
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160-7503
The Research Advisory Council (RAC) serves as a forum to discuss research policies and a channel that the faculty, department chairs, center and institute directors, and deans can use to convey issues and receive information about our discussions.
Go to their website to see Agendas, Minutes, and more...
THE GENERAL CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Richard Barohn, MD
Program Director, General Clinical Research Center
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology
rbarohn@kumc.edu
(913) 588-6094
GH04 Delp Pavilion
Mail Stop 3037
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Full Staff Listing
The GCRC is the multidisciplinary research unit which facilitates investigator-initiated clinical studies. It provides a clinical research infrastructure to investigators who receive funding from federal agencies, private foundations, and other peer-reviewed sources. The GCRC also can facilitate investigator-initiated unfunded pilot studies that may lead to future NIH support.
The Center offers information and links for, but not limited to:
Go to their website to see more...
THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
John R. Finley, JD, MPH
Associate Vice Chancellor
Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance
jfinley@kumc.edu
(913) 588-1206
1040 Wescoe Pavilion
Mail Stop 2014
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Asst. Susi Wilson x8-1206
Full Staff Listing
The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) has established a strong commitment to quality-including an unwavering adherence to the highest legal and ethical standards by creating a comprehensive, integrated Office of Compliance. The responsibility of this office is to meet or exceed the federal and state requirements in the areas of Basic Sciences, Animal and Human Research, Equal Opportunity, HIPAA and Environmental and Radiation Safety. For more information see their website.
Subordinate units include:
Other Services:
If you know of web resources that would be helpful to other faculty members, please email us with the URL.
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