Institutional Profile

Research at MD Anderson

At MD Anderson, important scientific knowledge gained in the laboratory is rapidly translated to clinical care. In FY19, MD Anderson invested nearly $902.3 million in research.

The Moon Shots Program™ continues to dramatically accelerate the pace of converting scientific discoveries into lifesaving advances that reduce cancer deaths. Launched in 2012 with six moon shots, the program has been expanded to 13 multidisciplinary teams of cancer experts collaborating and innovating to stop close to 20 types of cancer that collectively account for 63% of cancer deaths annually.

So far, the Moon Shots Program has received almost $456 million in private philanthropic commitments.

MD Anderson receives millions of dollars in grant funding from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) for research, prevention, recruitment and training. In total, the institution has received more than $428 million from CPRIT since its formation.

Educational Programs

FY 2019 by the numbers:
 

• Close to 7,000 trainees, including scientists, nurses and allied health professionals
• 1,968 clinical residents and fellows
• 393 undergraduate and graduate students at the School of Health Professions
• 1,600 research trainees