Groundbreaking Discoveries in Medicine

Our trifold mission—to care, to teach, to discover—is achieved daily through our culture of exceptionalism. Under our research pillar, NYU Grossman School of Medicine sets the standard for innovation and leadership in biomedical research.

The DNA Trail: Tracking Microplastics Inside Us

Mia Petljak, PhD, and her collaborators are pursuing a provocative hypothesis: that microplastics, now found in human tissue, drinking water, and food, may be leaving detectable mutational signatures in tumor DNA.

By the Numbers

1,262

Patents issued between fiscal years 2008 and 2025

16

Faculty named among the world’s most-cited researchers

250

Active research labs

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Zoila Areli Lopez-Bujanda, PhD, Rabi Upadhyay, MD, and Dan Littman, MD, PhD, examine a petri dish at the Alexandria Center for Life Sciences at NYU Langone.

Advancing Research & Improving Healthcare

A unified network of departments, programs, and centers drive NYU Langone Health's collaborative innovation and excellence in patient care and research.

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Research Spotlight

Hear from the people dedicated to advancing and improving healthcare through scientific discovery.

  • Dr. Eric Hermann, 2026 Biomedical Informatics Educator Award

    "The most important thing Dr. Oermann hopes research mentees take away from working with him is a passion for science."

  • Sarah Hyman, Associate Research Scientist

    "NYU Langone research shows the plastic in food packaging, cosmetics, and household products may be hurting infants."

  • Melissa Cooper, Postdoctoral Fellow

    "Astrocytes have been cast as the brain’s 'maintenance crew,' but NYU Langone research shows they have a more dynamic role."

Clinical Trials

Explore clinical trial opportunities and access dedicated resources for participants and researchers—supporting every step of the research process.

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Awards & Honors

Our faculty have been recognized with prestigious awards and honored with membership in academies such as the National Academy of Medicine, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Sciences.

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Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, stands inside the Science Building at NYU Langone.

Behind the Breakthrough

Our world-class researchers, clinicians, and scientists are pioneering innovations, shaping the future of care, and redefining what’s possible in medicine every day.

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  • The Hidden Role of Lymphatic Vessels in Cancer

    Amanda Lund, PhD, is reshaping our understanding of the lymphatic system, how cancer spreads, and ways to treat tumors.

  • The Hidden Link Between Inflammation and Cholesterol

    Heart disease has long been treated like a plumbing problem, but Kathryn Moore, PhD, helped reveal something far more complex: the body’s own immune system may be driving the damage.

  • From Code to Care: Rewriting Women’s Health

    Liat Shenhav, PhD, a computational biologist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, is using mathematics and artificial intelligence to tackle some of medicine’s most persistent blind spots.

  • Harnessing the Immune System to Fight the Deadliest Cancers

    Michelle Krogsgaard, PhD, shares the science—and the personal inspiration—behind her work at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center.

  • CoQ10 Discovery Targets Deadly Disease

    Michael E. Pacold, MD, PhD, has opened the door to potential treatments for rare neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Our Trifold Mission

Learn more about the other pillars of our mission: To care, To teach, To discover.

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