The Kansas City region is a global leader at the nexus of human and animal health benefiting all our citizens and the economy.
BioNexus KC believes that together, we can do more to care for people and animals. We inspire thinkers from different disciplines to combine their efforts and bring emerging technologies from conception to reality.
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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.
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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.
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Join @KCQVIC on tomorrow at 3pm to learn about Health Technology Innovations in Kansas City from @KUMedCenter, @saintlukeskc, @Cerner, @BlueKC, @KCCAREHealth, and @UMKC.
View agenda and register here > https://www.kcqvic.org/events/kc-qvic-social-determinants-of-health-pop-health-management/
MU's College of Engineering has been producing face shields for professors to wear on campus this fall, which are required by instructors for in-person classes via @KOMUnews.
#MizzouResearch #MondayMotivation #ShowMeRenewal @Mizzou @mizzouengineer
https://www.komu.com/news/mu-engineering-school-to-complete-4-500-face-shields-for-professors/
Dr. Russell Waitman will join @UMKC on Oct. 1 as the director of the @chiumkc at the @UMKCmedschool as well as help lead @umsystem's precision health effort. https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2020/august/director-hired-for-umkc-center-for-health-insights.html
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