Research facts

$93.5 million

NIH awards rose nearly 9% from FY17 to FY22

72nd

Ranked 72nd by NSF among public research universities for total R&D expenditures in FY21

$242.2 million

Wayne State reported $242.2 million in research expenditures in FY22

$288.4 million

Research award dollars rose nearly 23.3% from FY17 to FY22

Key research areas spotlight

Cardiovascular

Wayne State University researchers are recognized experts in cardiovascular research. They are leading research in cardiac biomarkers, clinical trials operations and management related to heart disease, animal models of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, understanding the molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular development and so much more. Their work is critical in developing new therapeutic strategies to improve treatment of human vascular diseases.
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Cores and facilities spotlight

Protein/Molecular Structural Analysis

Wayne States protein and molecular structural analysis capabilities, x-ray crystallography services, a small analytical instruments core and more.
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Research that's WARRIOR STRONG