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Outcomes & Impact 

Our work is transforming South Carolina and the world.

Our focus and mission is to improve health care across every county in South Carolina. We work across disciplines and think holistically about our impact. We also recognize that the application of many of our research innovations can benefit families and communities around the world, so we share our breakthroughs and successes openly. 

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Learn more about the breakthrough research happening at MUSC and how it’s improving health outcomes. 

More on our research and initiatives.

Research Areas

MUSC is home to world-renowned researchers who are leading the way in advancing biomedical discovery. Our research faculty are at the forefront of addressing some of our state’s most critical health issues, including cancer, stroke, health disparities, addiction, inflammation and fibrosis, and digestive disease.

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Clinical Trials

With over 1,100 active clinical trials addressing various health concerns, we are dedicated to turning our research into real-world impact. Our researchers are improving outcomes and changing lives through innovative studies in drug discovery, cancer, community health, neuroscience, addiction, and more. 

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Who We Are

As South Carolina’s premier biomedical research institution, our leadership is committed to recruiting top scientists to serve the needs of our communities. Our commitment to collaboration between faculty, staff, students, and our partners accelerates the movement of scientific discoveries to patient and public health care that improves lives. Right Column Button Text*: Learn More 

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Facilities

Take a tour and explore our state-of-the-art facilities. We believe it’s important for our researchers to have the tools and equipment to fulfill their potential and execute their visions, so we are committed to giving them facilities that can accelerate their breakthroughs and innovations and foster a culture of curiosity. 

Research Partnerships

Research partnerships with businesses of all sizes can move the needle on biomedical progress. That's why our researchers seek new partners who will bring our discoveries to the marketplace. At the same time, MUSC is committed to identifying faculty experts and research technologies to assist our industry partners in developing cutting-edge solutions and strategies. 

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Our research is making a real-world impact

Leading the state in research funding, our work sparks new ideas and fuels important advancements. Our research centers, institutions, and cores are home to state-of-the-art resources and health-advancing instruction that is shaping the future of health care across our state and the world.

$360M in research funding
1,246 Clinical trials
67 Active faculty startups
69 Products in market
637 US and international patents

We’re advancing health care.