Basic & Translational Research

Research at the medical school covers a broad spectrum, from fundamental studies in the life sciences, including cell biology, genetics, immunobiology, microbial pathogenesis, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, biophysics and biochemistry, to translational and clinical studies aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Funding for research has increased substantially over the past decade, rising from $366.6 million in 2002 to $579.2 million in 2011.

The school’s core research resources are built around the newest technologies:

• State-of-the-art tools for genomics and proteomics, including whole-genome sequencing and mass spectrometry
• High-resolution imaging and image analysis at every scale, from electron and light microscopy to fMRI and PET
• 7-Tesla MR spectroscopy
• High-throughput screening, including RNAi and chemical screens
• Construction and analysis of animal models of disease

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