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Driven to meet the diverse health needs of Minnesota and beyond with our legacy of innovation in academic health

The University of Minnesota is home to field-shaping researchers who improve health and save lives.

From breakthrough to development, concept to clinical trial, we have the expertise to tackle complex health problems that cannot be solved from one perspective alone. With our legacy of innovation in academic health, we are driven to meet the diverse health needs of Minnesota and beyond.

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A team of medicinal chemistry students in Translational Experience in Drug Discovery and Development last spring.

Medicinal chemistry course simulates real drug development landscape

Designed by Dr. Adam Duerfeldt, this course provides medicinal chemistry graduate students with hands-on drug development experience.
A smiling veterinarian using a stethoscope to examine a small, fluffy white dog on an exam table.

The next breath

A Veterinary Medical Center resident’s research is helping shape the future of canine cardiac care.
Research team led by Dr. Ziad Nahas (right) navigate the complex path toward a "life-saving intervention" for Tom (left).

First-of-its-kind treatment helps man overcome severe depression

After struggling for decades, Tom achieved complete symptom remission through a personalized brain stimulation study.