Research

Advanced instrumentation for identifying and measuring molecular compounds, such as the ultra-performance liquid chromatography device above, helps Yale scientists pursue fundamental research that often provides the basis for new therapeutic approaches.

Research at the medical school covers a broad spectrum, from fundamental studies in the life sciences, including cell biology, genetics, immunobiology, microbial pathogenesis, neuroscience, physiology, biophysics and biochemistry, to clinical studies aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Funding for research has increased substantially over the past decade, rising from $287.9 million in 1999 to $511.6 million in 2009.

State-of-the-art core resources at the School of Medicine provide access to the newest technologies in areas including:

• Genomics and proteomics, with more than 100 instrument systems for DNA and protein analyses, microarray studies, SNP genotyping and mass spectrometry
• Cell and molecular imaging, ranging from confocal, electron and cryoelectron microscopy to X-ray crystallography
• MR and PET imaging
• Construction and analysis of animal models of disease

Research Activity

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