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Research at MD Anderson

Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging (CABI)

Using biomedical imaging to diagnose and characterize cancer and assess cancer therapy at an early stage.

Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research

Breast cancer research program integrating surgery, engineering and psychosocial methods and perspectives.

Research at MD Anderson

Gillison Laboratory

Conducting genomic and proteomic analyses to understand the role of HPV infection in head and neck cancer.

Research at MD Anderson

Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy

Department performing stem cell transplants and cell therapy infusions for advanced blood cancers.

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Research fuels our mission to end cancer

Many of the greatest minds in cancer research are at MD Anderson. They're here because MD Anderson offers a unique environment that accelerates their ability to end cancer. They collaborate with other cancer experts – in different research areas and with the world's leading cancer doctors. Bright students and trainees contribute further to our dynamic research environment. Discoveries are fueled by vast research support and resources. Tomorrow's medicine is available to our patients first since we have the most cancer clinical trials in the world. These research efforts work in parallel to fight cancer through prevention, early diagnosis, effective therapies and scientific breakthroughs.

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2021 CPRIT Funding

6.75M

for faculty recruitments and high-impact, high-risk awards

to build clinical trial network infrastructure across Texas

for early clinical investigator awards

In August, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced its 2021 funding. MD Anderson was awarded a total of $12.75 million to support basic, clinical, translational and prevention research effort. See how it breaks down.

Learn more about the award

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NIH Funding

MD Anderson's research and training are aided by more than $168 million in NIH grant funding, which helps power our mission to end cancer.

View our NIH award summary

Departments, Labs and Institutes

MD Anderson has many parts, including departments, labs and institutes, but the sum of those parts is ending cancer. MD Anderson's reach is comprehensive when it comes to eliminating cancer.

Departments & Divisions

MD Anderson faculty and staff work within a wide variety of disciplines.

Labs

Our laboratories cover the full breadth of cancer research. They’re led by some of the leading scientists and physicians in the world.

Institutes

Scientists from different disciplines come together to focus on a common area in our research institutes.

Programs & Centers

Our research programs and centers focus their efforts on a diverse range of cancer research topics and initiatives.

Meet our cancer researchers

MD Anderson faculty focus on a variety of research topics that contribute to our goal of ending cancer.

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Research Areas

Since 1941, MD Anderson has been home to some of the brightest minds across a variety of cancer research areas.

Resources

MD Anderson provides research tools and resources to fuel the discoveries of our scientists.

Moon Shots Program

Inspired by an unprecedented era of scientific discovery a generation ago, the Moon Shots Program® was launched by MD Anderson as an ambitious plan to make a giant leap in cancer research to benefit patients.

Learn more about the Moon Shots Program