Research
Research at the University of Rochester is ever questioning, relentless in discovery—improving lives locally and globally.
Science serving humanity
Research that advances
Driving bold discoveries that improve health and strengthen community well-being for all.
Research that
accelerates
Using emerging technologies to solve urgent challenges and uplift the human experience.
Research that
sustains
Innovating cleaner materials and systems to protect humanity and the common good.
Research that
powers
Fueling next-generation energy and security solutions that shape a brighter future.
Investments and innovations that create change
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$952M
in research-driven economic output across New York State in 2025
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$488M
research expenditures funding advancements in medicine, tech, and science to drive innovation and discovery
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3,000+
researchers driving discovery
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400+
Active patents or inventions
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R1 Research Institution
Our world-class innovators make groundbreaking discoveries
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130+
active research centers and institutes
People who accelerate discovery
Discovery happens because of people—students, faculty, and collaborators working together to solve complex challenges.
Research benefits people, saves lives, improves lives, comes up with new technologies and innovations that make the world better for all of us…Human curiosity, that sense of wonder and sense of exploration, is one of the great gifts that science gives to researchers. We get to choose, in large measure, what we study because we’re interested. But in doing that, we create enormous societal benefit.
It starts with wonder
Innovation hubs that expand impact
Across disciplines, our transdisciplinary centers—alongside a vast network of institutes and research hubs across our campuses—unite bold thinkers to confront society’s most complex challenges through ingenuity, connection, and discovery.
Resources that make research possible
Central research services
- For faculty and staff: The Office of the Vice President for Research provides critical support and oversight for the University’s research community.
- For students: The Office of Undergraduate Research empowers students to find opportunities, fund efforts, and flourish in all their research endeavors.
School and unit resources
I chose the University of Rochester because I felt it was the right place to grow as a researcher. The supportive faculty, strong academics, and collaborative environment made it the perfect fit.
