Colin Sample was weeks from the police academy when leukemia struck. Now the Hiawatha father credits CAR T-cell therapy for a second chance.

Kansas City institutions are exploring theranostics and other precision-medicine approaches to cancer care.

NSF picked a UMKC‑led team to build a domestic supply chain for battery, medical and aerospace materials — a plan that could unlock up to $160M and thousands of local jobs. Project leaders say the award starts with $15M and will scale if milestones are met.