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UMMC Research

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is leading the way in discoveries that improve the lives and communities of Mississippians and beyond.

Our faculty rank among the nation’s best in productivity for every dollar invested in our research programs, along with conducting world-renowned studies in heart disease, hypertension, neurocognitive disorders, perinatal diseases and the simulation of human physiology.

Our work is supported by more than $110 million in sponsored programs funds each year, and is conducted in the departments of six schools, 30 research centers and institutes, UMMC’s seven hospitals, statewide clinics and telehealth sites throughout our state and the world.

We’re working together to move promising research to the clinic quickly in our goal to “a healthier Mississippi.”

Featured News

Second quarter research grants top $22 million

Second quarter research grants top $22 million

Monday, February 24, 2025

Funds to train physicians and build infrastructure vital to the Medical Center’s mission highlighted the list of grants in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Read More

Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, leads a community-based health collaborative.

UMMC chosen to lead one of five national hubs for community-led health care research

Monday, October 7, 2024

The National Institutes of Health recently selected the University of Mississippi Medical Center to lead one of five new national research hubs focused on community-led health initiatives, marking a significant milestone in the fight against health disparities. Dr. Caroline Compretta will head the Southeast Center for Health Achievement and Growth in Equity, or SEACHANGE, an ambitious collaboration aimed at addressing the structural factors contributing to chronic diseases and improving health outcomes through community-driven solutions. Read More

Latest News

Recipients of the 2024 Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Excellence Awards present at Friday's ceremony pose with their framed certificates.

Annual awards recognize faculty achievements in research

Published on Monday, November 18, 2024

 Dr. John Hall has reached his 50th anniversary at UMMC, making an impact on academic medicine and research.

Dr. John Hall celebrates 50 years of research, teaching at UMMC

Published on Monday, September 16, 2024

 Ariel Cox, a researcher in psychiatry, works with equipment in the Translational Research Center.

Research enterprise reaches nearly $118M for fiscal 2024

Published on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

 Students in Mississippi’s eight public universities and UMMC can receive care for emotional, behavioral and neurodevelopmental conditions through UMMC’s UNITE Clinic.

UMMC launches free tele-mental health clinic for public university students

Published on Monday, August 19, 2024

 A $1 million federal grant for UMMC will fund a multi-step initiative aimed at reducing Mississippi’s high rate of congenital syphilis.

UMMC receives $1M in federal funds to combat syphilis in Mississippi

Published on Monday, August 5, 2024

 Tina King Clay is a marathon coach, life insurance agent, and advocate for women's health.

UMMC takes heart patient from lethal diagnosis back to athletic powerhouse

Published on Monday, August 5, 2024

 UMMC Colony Park South will house several ambulatory clinics, beginning in 2025. UMMC will lease about 65,000 square feet in the three-story building across the street from UMMC Colony Park North, currently under construction.

UMMC announces new location for ambulatory clinics in Ridgeland

Published on Monday, July 8, 2024

Leadership

The University of Mississippi Medical Center's dynamic and growing research enterprise is led by Lee Bidwell, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research.

Lee Bidwell, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Shukla Faruque, left, a researcher in UMMC's Biobank, takes a blood sample from a participant in a COVID-19 research study, in UMMC's Clinical Research and Trials Unit.

Clinical Trials

Clinical studies help bridge research and patient care by evaluating therapies, drugs and diagnostic tools to drive discoveries into clinical practice. Our researchers invite you to join them in their quest to improve the health of Mississippians by becoming a UMMC Research Partner.

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Research Administration

Our research administration teams help facilitate basic, clinical and population-based research at UMMC. Whether you are preparing a grant application, executing your project or filing a patent, these teams can help you navigate through the rules and regulations of the research process.

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Dr. Shou-Ching Tang, who heads the UMMC Cancer Institute's Phase 1 clinical trials program, handles some of the documentation while his patient receives the infusion of a new drug he hopes will halt his cancer.

Centers and Institutes

UMMC’s centers and institutes strive to create a healthier Mississippi. By gathering together scientists and physicians who share a drive to answer questions about the same diseases, research becomes more powerful, collaborations grow stronger and larger-scale projects become possible.

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