Kelsey Research Foundation

Kelsey Research Foundation Kelsey Research Foundation's (KRF) mission is to advance medical research and provide health education opportunities for all Houstonians. In 1956, Drs.

John Kelsey, Mavis Kelsey, William Leary, and Albert Owers established the Kelsey and Leary Foundation (KRF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Its mission is to collaborate with other leading research, education and healthcare organizations locally and nationally to improve the health of our community and the quality of patient care, assist people in making more informed decisions about their health and lead healthier lives, and provide research and patient education opportunities. Initially, the KRF made grants to institutions and research programs in the Texas Medical Center, including funding for the first electron microscope used in clinical medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and intra-aortic balloon pump for the Texas Heart Institute, among many others. Currently, the areas of focus for Kelsey Research Foundation include cancer care and cancer survivorship support, epilepsy, digestive diseases, and the use of fecal microbiota transplantation to restore the intestinal microbiota of people with conditions associated with a loss of gut diversity, or dysbiosis. KRF also conducts clinical and health outcomes research -investigator initiated as well as government and industry funded- in these key focus areas.

This is the impact that our U.S. POINTER program has had on our alumni! Get it, Susan! 👏
12/01/2025

This is the impact that our U.S. POINTER program has had on our alumni! Get it, Susan! 👏

We are so grateful for your support of our mission. 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!🧡, The Kelsey Research Foundation Team
11/27/2025

We are so grateful for your support of our mission. 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!

🧡, The Kelsey Research Foundation Team

Collaborative excellence drives extraordinary results.
11/26/2025

Collaborative excellence drives extraordinary results.

11/25/2025

📣 THIS JUST IN! We’ve just received our largest donation to date from the Joe and Jessie Crump Foundation!

11/20/2025

Meetings, missions, and a side of something sweet. 🤭

Embrace the magic of the holiday season with us! ✨ Our December event for U.S. POINTER alumni will be attending A Chris...
11/18/2025

Embrace the magic of the holiday season with us! ✨ Our December event for U.S. POINTER alumni will be attending A Christmas Carol - Houston’s beloved holiday tradition at Alley Theatre! 🎄

11/16/2025

We’re so glad you asked! Keep watching to hear more.

Grateful for the brilliant minds and big hearts of our board members that guide Kelsey Research Foundation forward. 💙
11/13/2025

Grateful for the brilliant minds and big hearts of our board members that guide Kelsey Research Foundation forward. 💙

It’s almost tee time! 🏌️‍♀️ Join us for our 32nd annual Golf Classic! Build your dream team and hit the green for a grea...
11/11/2025

It’s almost tee time! 🏌️‍♀️ Join us for our 32nd annual Golf Classic! Build your dream team and hit the green for a great cause. ➡️

🔗 Purchase teams, tickets, and sponsorships using our link below.
https://www.kelseyresearch.com/krf-golf-classic-2026

A new experimental blood test by GRAIL can detect over 50 types of cancer early by identifying tumor DNA in the bloodstr...
11/09/2025

A new experimental blood test by GRAIL can detect over 50 types of cancer early by identifying tumor DNA in the bloodstream — when they are easier to treat and potentially curable.

👏 We’re proud to say that Kelsey Research Foundation served as a site for this groundbreaking study, as well! Read more using our link below.

https://bit.ly/47XrnE1

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5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 660
Houston, TX
77005

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(713) 442-1214

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In 1956, Drs. John Kelsey, Mavis Kelsey, William Leary, and Albert Owers established the Kelsey and Leary Foundation (KRF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Its mission is to collaborate with other leading research, education and healthcare organizations locally and nationally to improve the health of our community and the quality of patient care, assist people in making more informed decisions about their health and lead healthier lives, and provide research and patient education opportunities. Initially, the KRF made grants to institutions and research programs in the Texas Medical Center, including funding for the first electron microscope used in clinical medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and intra-aortic balloon pump for the Texas Heart Institute, among many others. Currently, the areas of focus for Kelsey Research Foundation include cancer care and cancer survivorship support, epilepsy, digestive diseases, and the use of f***l microbiota transplantation to restore the intestinal microbiota of people with conditions associated with a loss of gut diversity, or dysbiosis. KRF also conducts clinical and health outcomes research -investigator initiated as well as government and industry funded- in these key focus areas.