King Abdullah International Medical Research Center

The King Abdullah International Medical Research Center "KAIMRC" is a research center affiliated with the King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. KAIMRC’s designation was approved on November 11, 2006.

The center works to support the preparation and dissemination of scientific studies to construe health-field problems and provide solutions through scientific research at the clinical and community levels. KAIMRC seeks to provide modern computer technologies and molecular analysis laboratories, and build partnerships with the private and government sectors, with full adherence to Islamic, national, and global principles.

The KAIMRC aims, inter alia, to prepare and support studies in the field of health sciences, especially applied studies; facilitate collaboration between academic and clinical research groups locally and globally; establish and operate computer and communication network facilities and molecular analysis laboratories; develop the skills of researchers operating in health affairs; enhance cooperation with the government and private sectors to apply the results of medical studies and transform them into economic achievements that feed into domestic product and improve the quality of life and wellbeing; adhere to Islamic and international ethical standards in scientific research; and provide counseling services to health institutions of various sectors of society.

The KAIMRC branches in the western and eastern regions constitute an important scientific research provider in both regions. Their work parallels the center's work in the central region, with each branch distinct for different research efforts. The KAIMRC branches in the western and eastern regions strive to provide a modern environment with advanced technologies, enabling scientists and researchers to accomplish research achievements. The center's support extends to all those interested in medical research in the Kingdom and abroad, and not only to national guard and public health officers.

The KAIMRC is implementing various projects, most notably: the Saudi Biobank, Cord Blood Bank, Trauma Research, and Saudi Stem Cell Donor Registry. Through the Saudi Biobank, KAIMRC aims to prepare research examining the environmental factors that cause certain chronic diseases to serve researchers in the field of public health and chronic diseases.

The center also works through the Cord Blood Bank project to collect cord samples to extract and preserve stem cells for use in transplants to treat leukemia and a range of various disorders.

The KAIMRC is keen on conducting and developing trauma research.

Through the Saudi Stem Cell Donor Registry project, the center seeks to establish and maintain national records of stem cell donors' samples and data in the Kingdom.