Biomedical Research

Buck Institute
Dedicated to the elucidation of basic mechanisms of aging and to the study of diseases that arise with increasing frequency in the aged. The goal is to discover therapies that significantly delay or prevent the onset of age-related dysfunction and disease.
http://www.buckinstitute.org/

Cancer Biology Division, Sunnybrook
Research on the molecular and cell biology of cancer is done at the Cancer Biology Division of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Centre, affiliated with the University of Toronto
http://www.cancerbiology.org

Clinical Neuroscience at UT-Houston Health Sciences
Describes the clinical practice and research of this division.
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/clinicalneuro

Collaborative Biomedical Research Program
UMass Amherst, Baystate Medical's Academic Programs consolidate clinical and basic sciences by sponsoring a joint program in biomedicine.
http://www.bio.umass.edu/cbr/

Huntington Medical Research Institutes
Nonprofit medical research institute with programs in neural engineering, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, molecular cardiology, neurology and oncology, and hepatitis B and C clinical trials. Postdoctoral fellowships and summer student program. Pasadena, CA, USA.
http://www.hmri.org/

Institut Fédératif de Recherche sur le Handicap (IFRH-France)
[French, English] A research partnership-like structure, which is aimed at enabling the coordinated development of researches on disability.
http://ifr-handicap.inserm.fr/

Institute for Inflammation Research (IIR)
Performs basic and clinical research in human biology, biotechnology and pharmacology.
http://www.inflammation.dk

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
Zagreb, Croatia.
http://mimi.imi.hr/

Institute for Oneworld Health
Develops new medicines for neglected diseases around the world.
http://www.oneworldhealth.org/

Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
The Kinsey Institute promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the field of human sexuality and related aspects of gender and reproduction.
http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/

Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Independent institute researching the causes, nature, and treatment of diseases. Study fields include asthma, cancer, and multiple sclerosis.
http://www.malaghan.org.nz

Medical Research Council
UK government group which aims to improve health by promoting research into all areas of medical and related science through its own research establishments, grantmaking, and support for post graduate students.
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/

Monash Institute of Medical Research
Conducting studies in the fields of reproductive biology, functional genomics, inflammatory and cardiovascular disease, gastroenterology, and respiratory medicine.
http://www.monashinstitute.org/

Netropica - Research and Training of Tropical Diseases in Central America
Central American Universities and non-profit institutions, in collaboration with scientists from developed countries and supported by international agencies, have initiated joint academic and scientific ventures.
http://www.netropica.org

New England Medical Center's Molecular Cardiology Research Institute
The MCRI has as its scientific emphasis the study of molecular mechanisms of human disease, and translation of bench findings to new bedside strategies for diagnosis and therapy.
http://www.nemc.org/mcri/

Physical Biochemistry Division at NIMR
One of the laboratories of the British MRC (Medical Research Council).
http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/physbiochem/

The Polycarp Research Institute (TPRI)
Seeking to enhance the physical, psychological and spiritual condition of mankind.
http://www.polycarp.org

Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
Leading centre for endocrine (hormone) research: focus includes breast cancer, infertility, contraception, uterine cancer, obesity and growth.
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/phimr

Roessingh Research and Development
Center for rehabilitation technology. Research programs on non-invasive neuromuscular assessment, motor control and neural prostheses and neurorehabilitation.
http://www.rrd.nl

Sterling Institutional Review Board
An independent institutional review board providing research review services to single site or national multi-site studies in the USA.
http://www.sterlingirb.com/

Terry Fox Laboratory: BC Cancer Research Centre
Research focus is on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of normal cell growth, and differentiation. Also cell to cell interactions and how these may be altered to bring about malignant transformation.
http://www.bccrc.ca/tfl/

TU/e Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Biomedical Engineering of the Eindhoven University of Technology containing a summary of current research and staff.
http://w3.bmt.tue.nl/

University Health Network Research Institutes
Network of three comprehensive, biomedical Research Institutes: Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital; Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto General Hospital; and Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, in Ontario, Canada.
http://www.uhnres.utoronto.ca

Webb-Waring Institute
Research in cancer, aging, and antioxidant research for disease prevention. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA.
http://www.webb-waring.org/

Western Institutional Review Board
WIRB an institutional review board for clinical research studies. WIRB reviews to FDA regulations and ICH guidelines.
http://www.wirb.com/

Will Rogers Institute
A charitable foundation in the USA supporting research in asthma, tuberculosis and pulmonary diseases.
http://www.wrinstitute.org/