In 2013, Governor Sam Brownback with the Kansas Legislature approved the formation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center (MSCTC). The center is housed within the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) campus in Kansas City, Kansas. The MSCTC is designed to serve as a hub of adult stem cell therapy, research, and education in the State of Kansas and the adjoining region.

The MSCTC faculty and staff include physicians, scientists, and trainees representing the fields of adult stem cell biology, neurology, oncology, hematology, cardiac and vascular, endocrine, and other sub-specialties. These individuals represent several local and regional institutions, enabling the formation of a stem cell network of knowledge and information. This synergy among various institutions also fosters productive collaborations that may result in faster translation of basic science discoveries into the clinic.