Fusing Discovery, Innovation & Application
Research at Jefferson strives to seamlessly integrate basic scholarship and discovery with translation and application of new knowledge, in disciplines ranging from immunology to design of functional fabrics. In our robust research culture, faculty, students, clinicians and technical staff collaborate in mutually reinforcing efforts to uncover and mine practical impact from new knowledge.
Recent Research
Researcher Labs
Our researchers strive to gain critical knowledge on their area of expertise with a goal of finding new ways to diagnose and treat illness. Learn more about our researchers.
Seeking Artistry in Research
Jefferson’s first enterprise-wide research-art contest reveals the beauty of rarely seen parts of the natural world and opens windows to the soul.
Jefferson Research: By the Numbers
1,000+
Patents for new drugs, software innovations, medical devices & diagnostic tools
$86,135,132
In National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding
1,281
Active clinical studies across Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Support Research at Jefferson
Jefferson Researchers have been awarded over $201M in sponsored research awards.
Help power our journey to improve lives.
Support Research at Jefferson
Jefferson Researchers have been awarded over $201M in sponsored research awards.
Help power our journey to improve lives.
Nursing Research & Innovation
The Jefferson College of Nursing (JCN) is focused on pioneering health services research and innovation to drive next-generation solutions.
COVID-19 Research
Explore our COVID-19 related funding opportunities, review active clinical trials and find more resources.
Centers & Institutes
- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research
- Center for Connected Care
- Center for Injury Research & Prevention
- Center for Translational Medicine
- Center for Vaccines & Pandemic Preparedness
- Computational Medicine Center
- Daniel Baugh Institute for Functional Genomics /Computational Biology
- Fashion & Textiles Future Center
- Institute for Smart & Healthy Cities
- Jefferson Clinical Research Institute (JCRI)
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
- Melanoma Research Institute of Excellence (MRIE)
- Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI)
- Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience
- Wills Vision Research Center at Jefferson
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EU/US Collaboration
Jefferson partners with organizations in the European Union for international research opportunities.