Biomedical Research

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is South Carolina's premier biomedical research institution. MUSC's fundamental basic and clinical scientists are internationally recognized for discoveries in cancer immunotherapy, stroke and recovery, neural circuits and brain stimulation, inflammation and fibrosis, digestive disease, and much more. From the laboratory to the patient's bedside, MUSC researchers are committed to pursuing cutting-edge biomedical discoveries that lead to health innovations for the lives we touch.

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Research Phenom

At just 27-years-old, post-doctoral scholar Cortney Gensemer, Ph.D., has quickly made a name for herself in the genetic research world.

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Raising Awareness

MUSC team finds an innovative way to reach more patients with clinical trials.

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Cystic Fibrosis Trial

A multicenter study finds that patients with cystic fibrosis can safely take a dual combination of CF modulator drugs for four years.

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AI Sidekick

MUSC researchers show that AI can be used to help to identify liver cirrhosis in electronic health records.

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Brain Fingerprints

Neuroscientists at MUSC use a novel brain imaging technique to visualize subtle brain changes in pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s patients.

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Multiple Myeloma

Dr. Hamza Hashmi hopes an immunotherapy drug in clinical trials will one day lead to a cancer cure. For now, it's enough to help one woman lead a normal life.

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Using the power of bioinformatics, GI scientists turned cancer researchers find that elevated levels of molecular motor Myo5b are implicated in uterine cancer.

The In Our DNA SC community health research project looks at how your DNA affects your health. It may also help improve access to personalized health care and support new research discoveries for our community.

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