The Department of Medicine has three sections and three centers devoted to research:
Sections and Research Centers
- Section of Cardiovascular Research
- Section of Health Services Research
- Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences
- Biology of Inflammation Center
- Asthma Clinical Research Center
- Winters Center for Heart Failure Research
In addition, Department of Medicine faculty play leadership roles in nine College-wide research-centric centers, including:
Departments and Centers
- Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center
- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy
- VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety
- Medical Ethics and Health Policy Center
- Diabetes Research Center
- Texas Medical Center Digestive Disease Center
- Center for Space Medicine
- Cardiovascular Research Institute
Research Funding
Blue Ridge ranking for October 2018 to September 2019 federal funding period was #33. In FY20, the research efforts of department faculty were supported by $79.5M in total extramural research funding (a total of 455 funding awards), including:
- $47.8M from the NIH, $5M from the Veteran’s Administration
- $9.5M from other federal agencies
- $2.9M from industry support of clinical trials
- $14.2M from state and other non-federal sources
Among these awards are NIH Center awards in endocrinology, infectious diseases, oncology, and gastroenterology, and a VA Center of Excellence Award (health services research). In addition, five sections have been awarded NIH T-32 grants to support research training in the fields of gastroenterology, hematology, health services research, immunology, infectious diseases and pulmonary medicine.
Clinical Research Consultations
The ICTR Biostatistics Core is providing consultations on Department of Medicine clinical or translational research studies. Available help includes general consultations, experimental design support, data analysis and manuscript preparation assistance.
Available by virtual appointment only. Complete the online request form to register.
Clinical Trials
Baylor College of Medicine is seeking participants for clinical trials.
Please note that the NIH has distributed a new guidance for clinical trials and for trials involving groups or clusters. View the NIH Clinical Trials page.
T32 Training Grant in Thrombosis and Inflammation
Announcement: Open period for application for NIH/NHLBI T32 training grant: Collaborative Research Training in Thrombosis and Inflammation.
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