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Shared Resources and Core Facilities

Researcher using test tube.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center manages several scientific shared resources and core facilities that provide researchers and investigators with sophisticated scientific instrumentation as well as leading-edge technical and analytical applications. These offerings help facilitate basic, clinical and translational research that allows accelerated progress toward scientific advances and breakthroughs.

Patient research advocacy program members.

Research advocates

The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s patient research advocacy program, PIVOT, brings a personal voice to research.

Partner with PIVOT

Interested in becoming a cancer center member? 

To apply, click here. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Contact Lisa Harlan-Williams at lharlan-williams@kumc.edu for more information regarding membership.

Software and technology

  • The Accrual Prediction Program provides accrual information, including the predicted completion date, predicted number of accrued subjects during the pre-specified accrual period, and the probability of achieving accrual targets for all KU Cancer Center clinical trials. View application, here.

  • C3OD merges data and allows querying through a single unified platform. By centralizing access and maintaining appropriate controls, C3OD allows researchers to more rapidly obtain detailed information to accelerate eligibility screening. For more information, click here.

  • OPTIK is a curated cancer data warehouse, led by a multidisciplinary team, that aggregates, harmonizes, and analyzes data on demographics, cancer risk factors, incidence and mortality to evaluate the cancer burden across the catchment area. By generating population-level insights, OPTIK helps guide cancer center priorities, strengthen community engagement and support data-driven interventions. View application, here

  • KU Cancer Center Clinical Trials Finder helps navigate current active clinical trials and helps physicians/clinicians refer patients to an ongoing trial that might help with their treatment. Download the Clinical Trials Finder app for Android and Apple

Clinical Trials Finder App

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