"UMKC is engaged in research through the provision, resources, and advancements in medical, biomedical and basic life sciences from the development of new drug therapies to Centers focused on musculoskeletal health and the long-term effects of muscle disease on aging. Partnerships with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, Midwest Research Institute and local health care institutions extend the reach of UMKC to the community of Kansas City and beyond." - Leo Morton, UMKC Chancellor