Office of Corporate Alliances, University of Rochester Medical Center

Connecting corporate and academic researchers to advance science and human health

 

 

Research strengths

URMC dedicates more than 1 million square feet of space and seven facilities to research, including a $500 million expansion over the past decade that added two state-of-the-art laboratory buildings and 80 Ph.D. researchers.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry ranks among the top 25 percent of medical schools in NIH research funding, most recently reporting more than $134 million in NIH grants.

In many instances, we are not just participating in national studies; our scientists also lead multicenter investigations.

Research Areas of Strength

As part of our overall expansion plan, the URMC identified centers of excellence in research, clinical practice, and education. Today these centers of excellence represent some of the areas of greatest potential for discovery, medical advancement, commercial application, and business development: