Research Initiatives

Clinical Trials Bootcamp SCTR encourages career development through predoctoral and mentored training programs, educational courses, innovative learning opportunities, and informative workshops to support those who currently work in research and to grow South Carolina’s Clinical and Translational Research workforce. Community Health Research MUSC's Community Health programs exist to lead an innovative, system-wide effort to strengthen the capacity for collaborative research relationships among academic investigators and community members, community-based clinicians, and local health care organizations. Dermatology Research Team Researchers in the MUSC Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery investigate a broad spectrum of dermatologic conditions and diseases. Developmental Cancer Therapeutics HCC's Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Program focuses on lipid signaling and metabolism, stress response pathways, and developing effective cancer therapies. Digestive Disease Research Core Center The mission of the MUSC Digestive Disease Research Core Center is to enhance outstanding, collaborative biomedical research in digestive and liver diseases. Digestive Diseases Research Discover MUSC’s leadership in digestive diseases through multidisciplinary patient care, clinical and basic science research, and advanced education. Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division provides a comprehensive spectrum of mental health clinical services for children, adolescents, and families. Drug Discovery Research Drug Discovery at MUSC brings together outstanding basic science and clinical researchers with pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to develop innovative therapies and medicines. Education MUSC Division of Physical Therapy offers three residency programs, neurologic, orthopedic, and pediatric., and offered in residential and hybrid formats. Learn about Occupational Therapy programs at MUSC Fellowship Research Training | Pulmonary & Critical Care The MUSC Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine's fellowship program facilitates research training and mentorship. Geriatrics At MUSC Health, we provide compassionate, personalized care for older adults—helping seniors stay safe, independent, and healthy at every stage of aging. Harvey & Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation Center The Harvey and Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation Center at the Medical University of South Carolina is a dedicated center for surgical innovation that aims to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiencies. Health Disparities Research MUSC researchers strive to improve access to health care in our state’s rural communities to fight chronic health problems such as diabetes. Health Services Research Program Improving Health in Rheumatic Diseases Core Center for Clinical Research The MUSC IMHRD Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) was established in 2017 to advance research and improve health outcomes in rheumatic diseases. Inflammation Fibrosis Research MUSC has a well-established interest in the clinical treatment of and research into autoimmune disorders and fibrotic diseases.