MRIGlobal


MRIGlobal is a renowned Midwest research institute based in Kansas City, dedicated to improving the overall health, safety, and well-being of people worldwide. With over 80 years of experience, it offers innovative solutions across various fields including diagnostics, pharmaceutical sciences, vaccines & therapeutics, global health surveillance, infectious disease, public health, warfighter protection, agriculture, and management & operations. The organization collaborates with government, industry, and academic partners to develop and deliver high-quality scientific and engineering research, supporting national security, health, and energy initiatives.

Industries

biotechnology
education
government

Nr. of Employees

large (251-1000)

MRIGlobal

425 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64110


Patents

Modular mobile field-deployable laboratory for rapid, on-site detection and analysis of biological targets

US-11400454-B2

View Details

STAT3 inhibitor formulation

US-10913709-B2

View Details

Products

Open architecture data management system for test-grid operations

A secure, extensible data management system that collects and synchronizes heterogeneous field sensor and detector data to enable remote control and standardized presentation for test-grid evaluations.

Portable multiplex genotyping assay panel (SARS-CoV-2 variants)

A validated PCR-based multiplex panel capable of detecting multiple viral variants on a portable platform to enable genotyping in low-resource and field settings.


Services

Design and development of molecular and immunoassays for diagnostic, surveillance, and genotyping applications.

Metagenomic and amplicon sequencing workflows, bioinformatic analysis, and anomaly-detection algorithm development for pathogen detection and surveillance.

Method feasibility assessment, transfer protocol development, execution, and reporting to demonstrate reproducible method performance at new laboratory sites.

Process development, chemical scale-up, cGMP API manufacture, formulation development, drug product manufacturing, release testing, and stability studies to support IND and early-phase clinical trials.

Centralized biological sample storage, inventory management, regulated distribution, and foreign-trade-zone handling for clinical trials and reference materials.

Engineering, fabrication, and staffing for mobile laboratory units to support field diagnostics, surveillance, and emergency response.

View All Services

Expertise Areas

  • In vitro diagnostics (IVD) development
  • Pharmaceutical sciences and drug product development
  • Vaccines and therapeutic evaluation
  • Global health surveillance and outbreak response
  • Show More (8)

Key Technologies

  • Metagenomic sequencing
  • Amplicon sequencing
  • qPCR and portable PCR platforms
  • Nanopore and portable sequencing
  • Show More (6)

News & Updates

MRIGlobal has been a sponsor and supporter of the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair for over 68 years, supporting student development in STEM fields.

MRIGlobal’s Foreign-Trade Zone can help mitigate tariff impacts on international trade and supply chains.

Recognized the best scientific project in the senior division, fostering young talent in STEM.


Similar organizations

Browse all ORGANIZATIONS

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Stay Connected with MTEC

Keep up with active and upcoming solicitations, MTEC news and other valuable information.