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Supporting research that translates scientific discoveries into medical advances requires a structure that combines the invaluable expertise of Children's Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) faculty and staff with dedicated resources and state-of-the-art technologies. The CMRI Centers offer the scientific expertise and foundational infrastructure necessary to tackle these challenges and strengthen the impact of our research efforts. 

Explore the Children's Mercy Research Institute Centers

The support and resources provided by the CMRI Centers are driven by the value of bringing science to the bedside to meet the specific needs of children and families – it is research with a purpose.

Emerging Infections icon: microscope, hypodermic needle and globe surrounding a microbe.
Emerging Infections

Enhancing the ability to handle current and emerging infectious diseases to protect children and public health.

Genomic Medicine

Genomic Medicine supports clinical whole-genome sequencing integrated with data from the epigenome, single-cell omics, liquid biopsies, and genome editing to advance full human genome analysis.

Population Health

Population Health uses transdisciplinary research to generate new knowledge on the personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence the distribution of health outcomes and the evaluation of interventions and policies to improve those outcomes.

Precision Therapeutics

Precision Therapeutics uses patient-specific information to optimize treatment for individual patients through a transdisciplinary research approach.