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69th
Ranked 69th by NSF among public research universities for total R&D expenditures
$259 million
Research award dollars rose over 70% from FY14 to FY18
1052
Research awards received rose 6% in FY18 since FY14
269
Awards from the NIH rose 7.6% in FY18
Key research areas spotlight
Metabolic
Researchers at Wayne State University are studying metabolic abnormalities that are associated with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and many other disorders. Research studies include areas such as environmental modulators of metabolism and metabolic disease, circadian stress mechanisms in metabolic disorders, adipose tissue cell and molecular biology, novel obesity and diabetes therapeutics, metabolic genetics and inherited metabolic disorders, insulin resistance and diabetes, energy homeostasis, biolipid metabolism and inflammation, and more.
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Cores and facilities spotlight
Lumigen Instrument Center
The Lumigen Instrument Center provides high-quality research and teaching support to Wayne State faculty and students, as well to Detroit-area and the Michigan scientific community.
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