At Michigan Tech, researchers are tackling health-related challenges, from developing material for better wound care and creating vaccines to studying the mechanisms of hypertension to better treat the disease and investigating cognitive function and motor behavior in dementia patients.
Mission
The mission of the Health Research Institute is to establish and maintain a thriving environment that promotes translational, interdisciplinary, and increasingly convergent health-related research and inspires education and outreach activities.
Purpose
The purpose of the HRI is to nurture, expand and accelerate current research and outreach activities at Michigan Tech by:
- establishing a nationally visible research hub,
- promoting on- and off-campus collaborations and upgrading research infrastructures,
- creating an environment that enhances the probability of securing external funding, and
- getting directly involved in community health and education issues by partnering with local health providers.
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$11.7min Total Active Research Awards
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$8.8min Total Active National Institutes of Health Awards
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52Faculty Members Mentoring 85+ Undergraduate and Graduate Students