Health Research
A leader in medical research
Researching toward a Healthier Tomorrow
Breakthroughs aren't easy to come by. This is why we're proud of our tireless work and dedication to improve lives, as well as the network we've built to support our common research goals. From discovering a widely used HIV drug to pioneering brain therapy for Parkinson's disease and depression, Emory is making the world a better place. And we're just getting started.
COVID-19 Research
Drug Discovery at Emory
For decades, Emory has been at the forefront of discovering treatments for diseases of global concern. In the 1990s, it was HIV. Then, cancer and hemophilia. Today, it's COVID-19.
By the Numbers
#3
In NIH funding for nursing research
#17
In NIH funding overall
$944.5M
In FY 2022 external research funding
90+
Start-up companies with 350 active licenses
Curing the Uncurable
First lady Jill Biden visits Emory to learn about research to ‘cure the uncurable’
Emory’s Philip Santangelo is leading groundbreaking mRNA research to train the immune system to flip the switch on genes to fight cancer and other diseases.