Research centers
Centers, institutes, and shared resources
The University of Washington is known for its strategic, multidisciplinary research. Within our extensive network of Centers and Institutes, UW researchers, staff, and students work across disciplines to extend the boundaries of knowledge. Visit our Centers Administration page for information on establishing a center, adding or making a change to a center, or matching funds for centers.
Spotlight on Centers: KEMi – The Kren Engineering-Based Medicine Initiative
KEMi is an $83M philanthropic contribution establishing a joint institute between the College of Engineering and UW Medicine to promote collaborations between clinicians and engineers to transform the future of health and healthcare.
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Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
Addictive Behaviors Research Center
Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center
AfterLab
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
AmplifyLearn.AI
Arthur W. Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
Asian Law Center
Autism Center
Banks Center for Educational Justice
Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development
Barnard Center for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Behavioral Research in Technology and Engineering (BRiTE) Center
Bill Holm Center for the Study of Northwest Native Art
Bindra Innovation Laboratory
Bio-Molecular Imaging Center
Bioanalytical and Pharmacokinetic Studies Lab
Boeing Advanced Research Center (BARC)
Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence
Canadian Studies Center
Cancer Vaccine Institute
Cardiovascular Health Research Unit (CHRU)
Cardiovascular Research and Training Center
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