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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Responsibility in AI Systems and Experiences (RAISE)
Resuscitation Engineering Science Unit (RESCU)
School Mental Health Assessment Research and Training (SMART) Center
Seattle-King County Center for Emergency Medical Services
Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center
Social Development Research Group (SDRG)
South Asia Center
Stand Management Cooperative (SMC)
Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research & Prevention (SCHARP)
Strategic Analysis, Research & Training (START) Center
Stroke & Applied NeuroScience Center
Superfund Research Program
Supporting Psychosis Innovation through Research, Implementation, and Training (SPIRIT) Center
Surgical Outcomes Research Center
Technology & Social Change Group
Test Research Center
The Abya Yala Indigenous Health Research Center
The Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine
The Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry (NTAP)
The Center for Reproductive Sciences (CRS)
The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute
The Housing Futures Center
The Product Management Center
The Sports Institute at UW Medicine