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Who We Are 

Improving health is a cross-disciplinary team effort.

As South Carolina’s premier biomedical research institution, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is committed to recruiting and empowering top scientists. With $300+ million in research funding and 1,325 extramural awards in fiscal year 2024, the collaboration between faculty, staff, students, and our partners accelerates scientific discoveries that improve lives for our patients throughout South Carolina and beyond.

Our research faculty work to advance research discovery and solve some of the most pressing health challenges within a number of research centers and institutes, including cancer, stroke, health disparities, addiction sciences, inflammation and fibrosis, and digestive disease. It’s this collaboration and cooperation across disciplines that lead to our life-changing discoveries and treatments.

There's Innovation in everything we do.

Our Mission

Impactful Research

Our discoveries grow knowledge, our clinical trials transform medical treatments, and our innovations influence the care you receive.

Next Generation Leaders

Through health education, our advancements mean ever-improving care for you and your family.

World-Class Care

We’re nationally recognized for our innovation, patient and family-centered care, and quality outcomes.

Bringing new discoveries to our communities.

The strength of our basic and clinical research at MUSC leads directly to the real-world application of health advances. The Office of Clinical Research and the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR) facilitate the sharing of resources and expertise, streamlining research-related processes to bring about large-scale change in clinical and translational research.

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Researchers pushing boundaries.

Meet Timothy L. Stemmler, Ph.D. Vice President for Research
I am confident that MUSC will continue leading the way in biomedical innovation and driving scientific breakthroughs. ”
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Meet Patrick A. Flume, M.D. Associate Vice President for Research
Clinical research improves patient outcomes and supports evidence-based healthcare decisions. ”
Meet Besim Ogretmen, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Research
Strong research infrastructure turns potential into translational progress, powering discovery and innovation across MUSC. ”