Our Research

Research Areas

Addiction Sciences

Utilizing technology to improve patient outcomes

Cancer

Working to uncover new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent cancer

Community Health

Understanding cultural and societal differences to improve health

Health Disparities

Focusing on eliminating ethnic, socioeconomic and rural disparities in health

Digestive Diseases

Improving medical care with clinical and basic science research

Drug Discovery

Developing innovative solutions for therapies and medicine

Inflammation and Fibrosis

Participating in novel therapies and large-scale clinical trials

Oral Health

Supporting research in order to improve oral, dental and craniofacial health

Stroke and Spinal

Providing evidence-based treatments addressing post-stroke disability

Changing What's Possible

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Uterine Cancer

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

MUSC neuroscientists Dr. Andreana Benitez (in back) and Dr. Stephanie Fountain-Zaragoza (in front)

Brain Fingerprints

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

Thomas Curran in front of Ashley River Tower at MUSC

Surgeon Scientist

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center doctor is one of only 12 chosen to participate in the National Cancer Institute’s Early-stage Surgeon Scientist Program.

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Century Rider

Riding 100 miles to raise money for cancer required persistence - just like doing research in the lab, says Dr. Leo Ferreira.

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Research Leader

MUSC research leader believes curiosity creates cures and is bringing together scientists to open new avenues of discovery.