Research
Research
The Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center 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 Funding by the Numbers
$247.7M
Active external support
NIH Support $115M
541
Active externally sponsored projects
NIH Support 70
132
Principal investigators currently funded
293
Active externally sponsored clinical trials
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
May 23, 2024
DOM Faculty Shine as Rivera Reflects on 20 Years of ATS Research
April 30, 2024
Cardiac Research Team Gets $27M for ICD Study
January 4, 2024
Thu Le Receives 2023 SMD Mentoring Award
December 14, 2023
Could a High-Fiber Diet Improve Cancer Immunotherapy Performance?
November 28, 2023
Study from Jennifer Anolik and Team: Building a 'Cellular Atlas' for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research Roundup
Research Roundup
BioStats Open House and Office Hours
The DOM offers a Biostatistical Shared Resource to support mentored faculty and trainees conducting research who do not have current funding available to cover their activities. The Research Leadership Team invites you to an open house to meet the team, ask questions, and explore available resources. Office hours will be held in the Young Room (3-3235): Monday, September 9 from 3 to 5 pm, or Thursday, September 12, from 9 to 11 am. Please reach out to Stefanie Fingler with any questions.
Advance Your Research with the UR CTSI KL2 Award
The KL2 Career Development Award offers two years of support to help early career researchers become independent clinical and translational scientists. Participants will receive mentorship to develop a pilot project for future K or R award applications. Initial letters of intent are due September 16. For full details, visit the KL2 application page.
Research Roundup is a semi-regular feature in The Levy Letter, a newsletter of the Department of Medicine.