Research

A History of Notable Research

First peritoneal dialysis machine

From making kidney dialysis possible to winning the Nobel Prize for bone-marrow transplantation, we have a long tradition of leading-edge research that has yielded some of the most important innovations in the history of modern medicine.

Bruce Treadmill Test
Thomas Nobel Prize
Wearable Kidney
Research matters
The lifesaving power of early colon cancer screening
The lifesaving power of early colon cancer screening
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Early screening can detect colon cancer when it’s most treatable, yet one in three adults misses recommended tests. 
Infrastructure grant to improve precision medicine for Veterans
Infrastructure grant to improve precision medicine for Veterans
Researchers have received a 5-year, $5 million research grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs focused on improving access to precision medicine for veterans with prostate cancer and hematologic malignancies.
Expanding equitable research participation: Development of practice guidelines for prison and jail health research policies
Expanding equitable research participation: Development of practice guidelines for prison and jail health research policies
Dr. Helen Jack has received a Greewall Foundation Making a Difference Grant to develop best practices for carceral facility research projects.