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$91.5 million

NIH awards rose nearly 7.5% from FY17 to FY23

$250.9 million

Wayne State reported $250.9 million in research expenditures in FY23

$352.6 million

Research award dollars rose nearly 22% from FY22 to FY23

78th

Ranked 78th by NSF among public research universities for total R&D expenditures in FY23

Key research areas spotlight

Cancer

The Department of Oncology at Wayne State University is a unique, urban-based integrated center of research, patient care and education, dedicated to the prevention, early detection, treatment and eventual eradication of cancer. The department works closely with the Karmanos Cancer Institute to lead the way in cancer research and treatments. The Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University is one of the leading cancer research institutes in the nation. Karmanos offers patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trials that are not available elsewhere. More than $60 million is invested each year into cancer research, offering patients the best in developing treatment options.

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