Research Initiatives

Research | Addiction Sciences Some of the most well-known and respected leaders in the field of alcohol and chemical dependency research are conducting studies at MUSC. Research | Alcohol Research Center The major tenet of research conducted in the Charleston ARC is that progression through various stages of the addiction process involves adaptations in frontal cortical areas and their projections to subcortical regions in the brain, including basal ganglia/striatal, thalamic, and limbic structures. Research | Bio-behavioral Medicine Research page for the Division of Bio-behavioral Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina Research | Center for Health Disparities Research Research at the MUSC Center for Health Disparities Research focuses on improving access to care to address gaps in health outcomes. Research | Community & Public Safety The Faculty of the CPSPD are engaged in forensic and general community psychiatry/psychological research. Research | Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Gastroenterology and hepatology research in the Department of Medicine at MUSC. Research | Endocrinology Our research focuses on diabetes and its vascular complications, diabetes in pregnancy, and lipidology, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary partnerships. Research | General Internal Medicine The Division of General Internal Medicine at MUSC emphasizes collaborative research through the Center for Health Disparities Research. Research | Infectious Diseases The faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases pursue a wide range of clinical, translational, and basic research. Research | NCVRTC Learn about the research conducted at the National Crime Victims Research Treatment Center. Research | Neonatal Perinatal Pediatrics A national leader in efforts to change the recommendations for daily vitamin D intake for newborns and pregnant women. Research | Nephrology The MUSC Division of Nephrology provides a range of opportunities for both basic and clinical research. Research | Pediatric Cardiology As one of the leading pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery research sites in North America, the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center has an extensive and long-standing portfolio of clinical investigations supported with funding from federal, industry, foundations, and intramural sources. Research | Pediatric Endocrinology Discover the current and recent research from the Pediatric Endocrinology department at MUSC. Research | Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Explore the different research initiatives and opportunities for the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Research | Pediatric Rheumatology The mission of Pediatric Rheumatology's research is to conduct collaborative research to prevent, treat, and cure pediatric rheumatic diseases.