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22%
The 2018 Life Science Industry Census shows an impressive 22% increase in employment in the life sciences industry in our region since 2015.
For every $1 invested through our research grants, $11.10 is generated in follow-on federal and private funding and returned to the region.
$11.10
26%
STEM students graduating high school entering life science careers earn 26% more than other industry sectors.
Grant Information
Research grants are awarded to encourage regional collaboration and to stimulate the development and submission of major multidisciplinary proposals from life sciences researchers to government or private funding agencies.
A Look Ahead
Kansas City has powerful organizations embedded within an engaged life sciences and healthcare community. With an effective and responsive ecosystem, the KC region will leverage its expertise, assets and determination in fields such as rare disease, informatics and health equity.
A Look Back
We are kicking off our 20th year celebration by highlighting several key life sciences accomplishments in the region. We are proud to bring life sciences organizations together through collaboration and innovation and we look forward to the next 20 years and beyond.
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The variant is about 2X as likely to create severe illness,” said KC Health Dept’s @RexArcherMD. He said it’s also more contagious. “On average, each person that becomes infected spreads it to four to five other people.”
The variant is now confirmed in both KCMO & Jackson County.
Researchers at @Mizzou find that as the stigma of #HIV decreases in Africa, more young people are helping older family members with the virus find treatment.
@MizzouResearch
https://showme.missouri.edu/2021/family-support-key-to-overcoming-barriers-to-hiv-treatment-in-africa/
.@TrumanMedKC has assembled a diverse team of experts for its new Center for #COVID19 Recovery for 'long haulers'. https://fox4kc.com/tracking-coronavirus/truman-medical-centers-creates-new-center-for-long-haul-covid-19-patients/
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