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Research Strengths

Research Areas of Strength

• The University of Rochester has core research strengths in a number of multidisciplinary fields and has recently developed strategic plans highlighting research priorities for the Medical Center and the Arts, Sciences and Engineering.

• Several University of Rochester Medical Center departments rank among the nation’s top 10 in NIH funding; the School of Medicine and Dentistry ranks among the top 25 percent of medical schools in NIH research funding.

• The Medical Center has five major Integrated Disease Programs (IDPs), focusing research, teaching, and patient care services on the conditions that plague large segments of our population.
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Immunology and infectious disease
  • Musculoskeletal disease
  • Neuromedicine
• Within the School of Medicine and Dentistry, four Innovative Science Programs (ISPs), which represent emerging research areas, will catalyze discoveries within the signature programs.
  • Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
  • Biomedical Imaging and Biomarkers
  • Nanomedicine
  • Genomics and Systems Biology

• The University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute is a national leader in the expanding field of clinical and translational research.

• Sciences and Engineering- A number of leading centers exemplify the University's research in the natural sciences and engineering.

• Laboratory for Laser Energetics- This research facility features the Omega—the world's most powerful ultraviolet laser.

• Biomedical Sciences- The University and its affiliates and partners carry on diverse programs in biomedical research, based in over a dozen centers.

The Office of Research and Project Administration performs a critical role in identifying funding opportunities and supporting grant administration.