Research
Research
The Department of Medicine at University of Rochester Medicine is a prominent leader in pioneering work in the fields of basic foundational, clinical, and translational research. We are committed to fostering cutting-edge research to deliver new preventative and therapeutic strategies from bench to bedside.
Our Research by the Numbers
$38.6M
Sponsored Research Expenses
FY26 research activity
463
Active Sponsored Research Projects
69 supported by NIH
141
Funded Principal Investigators
Active sponsored funding
258
Active Clinical Trials
Externally sponsored
NIH Momentum
$28.2M → $30.2M
NIH Funding
FY24 → FY25
#49 → #47
National NIH Ranking
FY24 → FY25
Research momentum continues to build. Sponsored research activity reached $38.6 million in FY26, supporting 463 active projects, 141 funded principal investigators and 258 clinical trials. NIH funding also increased from $28.2 million to $30.2 million, helping advance our national NIH ranking from #49 to #47.
Continued investments in clinical trials infrastructure and shared resources are strengthening our capacity to support this growing research enterprise.
The Department of Medicine is home to a large number of innovative and talented basic, clinical and translational researchers and teams, across 15 divisions.
Spotlight: New Grant Will Boost Training in Lung Disease Research
Spotlight: New Grant Will Boost Training in Lung Disease Research
Steve Georas, MD, from Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, and Michael O’Reilly, PhD, from Pediatrics, received a $2.5 million multidisciplinary training grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. This T32 Training Grant aims to educate and support basic scientists and physician-scientists conducting high impact and innovative research that will improve the health of people suffering from lung diseases. The grant will enable them to recruit and train both postdoctoral fellows and predoctoral trainees from diverse backgrounds, and provide multifaceted and personalized training opportunities. Learn more about the Pulmonary T32 Training Grant.
Research News
Research News
July 23, 2026
New NIH Grant Funds Training for Aging Research
June 9, 2026
Fueling Discovery: Meet the 2026 Research and Education Pilot Awardees
May 28, 2026
Pulmonary Leaders Honored for Outstanding Research, Mentorship
May 26, 2026
Wilmot Wins $7.7M Award to Support Clinical Trials
May 26, 2026
Younger Adults Opt for ‘Quick-Fix’ Heart Valve Surgery Despite Risks
Research Roundup
Research Roundup
DOM Research & Education Pilot Awards Now Open
Letters of Intent are due November 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Funding is available to support innovative basic, clinical, translational, educational, and collaborative research projects across the Department of Medicine.
Research and Education Pilot Awards
Research Security Training Required for Federal Proposals
All Senior/Key Personnel named on a federal application or RPPR must complete Research Security Training within one year of submission. Beginning in 2027, annual training requirements will expand.
Research Security Training Information
Updated Clinical Research SOPs Effective Through 2031
The Department of Medicine's Clinical Trials Framework and associated SOPs have been reissued through August 2031. Investigators and study teams should review requirements related to study feasibility, ongoing feasibility reviews, and clinical trial oversight.
Clinical Trials Framework & SOP Resource Hub
Research Roundup is a semi-regular feature in The Levy Letter, a newsletter of the Department of Medicine.