Centers and institutes
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. For information on establishing a center, adding or making a change to a center listing, and other information for UW Center Directors, please visit our Centers Administration page.
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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Harm Reduction Research and Treatment Center
Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute
Institute for Medical Data Science (IMDS)
Institute for Prostate Cancer Research
Institute for Protein Design
Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM)
Institute of Translational Health Sciences
International Clinical Research Center (ICRC)
International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH)
Keck Microscopy Center
Kenya Research and Training Center
Kidney Research Institute
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative Institute (MC3)
Microbial Interactions & Microbiome Center (mim_c)
Mitochondria and Metabolism Center
Molecular Imaging Center
Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging
Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Pediatric Clinical Research Center
PERC Center (Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Education, Research, and Clinical Consultation)
Regional Epilepsy Center
Resuscitation Engineering Science Unit (RESCU)
School Mental Health Assessment Research and Training (SMART) Center
Seattle-King County Center for Emergency Medical Services