Institutional Profile

Research at MD Anderson

At MD Anderson, important scientific knowledge gained in the laboratory is rapidly translated to clinical care. In FY18, MD Anderson invested more than $862 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 2018 by the numbers:
 

• 7,082 trainees, including scientists, nurses and allied health professionals
• 1,755 clinical residents and fellows
• 397 undergraduate and graduate students at the School of Health Professions
• 406 graduate students at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• Close to 1,800 research trainees