Pronounced: Hih-GOO-chee

The west campus complex is named for Takeru Higuchi, Regents Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy 1967-87, who oversaw the area’s growth. Its centerpiece is the Higuchi Biosciences Center, a “center without walls” that conducts interdisciplinary research in bioanalytical chemistry, drug delivery, neurobiology, immunology, drug discovery and combinatorial chemistry. It is a KU Center for Research Designated Research Center, which oversees grants management and research administration; and a Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. Center of Excellence, which oversees technology-based economic development and applied research.

The buildings at the research area include the Dolph Simons Sr. Biosciences Research Laboratories, McCollum Laboratories, the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratories and Smissman Research Laboratories.

See also: Dolph Simons Sr. Biosciences Research Laboratories; McCollum Laboratories; Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratories; Smissman Research Laboratories