Others centers + programs
KU has two National Institutes of Health-designated Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) programs, the Center for Genomics, and the Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
![Two chemistry researchers work in a lab near a hood](/sites/research/files/images/2021/COBRE-chemical-biology-of-infectious-disease.jpg)
COBRE: Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease
The CBID Center strengthens infrastructure and enables scientists and biomedical research in Kansas.![Research lab equipment, including vials, a machine and LED lights](/sites/research/files/images/2021/COBRE-centre-for-modular-analysis-of-disease-pathways.jpg)
COBRE: Center for Molecular Analysis of Disease Pathways
The CMADP conducts multidisciplinary research to develop and implement cutting-edge technologies for elucidating the genetic, chemical, and physical mechanisms of biological processes involved in disease.![DNA double helix illustration](/sites/research/files/images/2021/dna-double-helix-illustration-blue-steam%20%282%29.jpg)
Center for Genomics
The Center for Genomics coalesces KU researchers working in genomics into a collaborative group and supports and promotes genomics researchers through strategic initiatives.![Two researchers working in a river bed hand a large syringe to each other](/sites/research/files/images/2021/Kansas-NSF-EPSCoR.jpg)