Innovation and Research
¹ú²úÔ´´ has been at the forefront of change throughout its history – in research, in teaching and in service
For 150 years, people have come to ¹ú²úÔ´´ to push the boundaries of what’s possible through pathbreaking discovery and innovation to evelop solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
Innovation and Research by the numbers
- 983 US patents issued
- $1B+ Annual research expenditures
- 89 Trans-institutional research centers and institutes
Breath of Life
1961
Dr. Mildred Stahlman revolutionized the care of high-risk newborns by creating the world’s first modern neonatal intensive care unit
Ecologist and Educator
1969
Elsie Quarterman was a passionate biologist and ¹ú²úÔ´´â€™s first woman department chair
From Research to Reality
1991
¹ú²úÔ´´â€™s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization streamlines innovation’s path from campus to the marketplace
Voice for Democracy
2004
¹ú²úÔ´´â€™s LAPOP Lab is the premier academic lab carrying out surveys of public opinion in the Americas
Legacy of Research
2023
The ¹ú²úÔ´´ Diabetes Research and Training Center’s Diabetes Day celebrates 50 years of achievement, spotlights current investigations