Connective Tissue

general

Supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs. Specialized connective tissue includes bone, cartilage, blood, and fat.

Centers

Active Trials

$1.8B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Bone Tissue	6	—

Top Centers for Connective Tissue(13)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	—	$2M	72.1
2	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	67.1
3	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$928K	62.1
4	UofL James Graham Brown Cancer CenterLouisville, KY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$464K	57.1
5	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$415K	52.1
6	University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$146K	47.1
7	Cardinal Bernardin Cancer CenterMaywood, IL Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$94K	42.1
8	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive		—	$472M	—
9	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive		—	$458M	—
10	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY		—	$386M	—
11	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	$354M	—
12	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical		—	$153M	—
13	Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio MD AndersonSan Antonio, TX NCI Clinical		—	$3M	—

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →