Research

Cleveland Clinic Research is home to basic, translational and clinical research. Our scientists and physicians share a common mission: challenging the status quo for patient care by asking the big questions. We also believe that the best treatments require a complete understanding of human health and disease. Through a team science approach and access to world-class laboratories, biospecimens and patient cohorts, our curiosity fuels discovery.

The Future of Healthcare and Research Since 1921

Pictured: One of the first instances of ground-breaking research at Cleveland Clinic beginning during the 1920s. Otto Glasser, MD, invented a way of accurately measuring the radiation doses being given to patients during what was then called Roentgen ray therapy (radiotherapy for cancer). The groundbreaking device was called a dosimeter.

Since its founding in 1921, research has been an integral part of Cleveland Clinic’s mission. The founders believed it was not only important to treat patients, but also to investigate the causes of disease. A century later, Cleveland Clinic is at the forefront of scientific discovery. Our researchers are leaders in growing fields transforming the way medicine is delivered, including precision medicine, genomic medicine, population health and immuno-oncology. They also serve as leaders in implementing new technologies and developing methods to improve performance in areas including quantum computing and quantitative life sciences.

Lab-based and translational researchers work to uncover novel biological pathways that contribute to a host of diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, brain and eye diseases, and diseases of the inflammation and immune systems. They work closely with clinical researchers from all areas of Cleveland Clinic to translate basic biological research discoveries into new diagnostic tests and treatments—including medical devices and therapeutics—that will benefit patients worldwide.

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Ohio Invests in Our Future

In partnership with the State of Ohio and JobsOhio, Cleveland Clinic launched the Global Center for Pathogen & Human Health Research to study present and future pandemic threats and to develop novel diagnostic tests, vaccines and treatments. The $500M center ($200M from Ohio, $300M from Cleveland Clinic) expands upon Cleveland Clinic’s existing programs and expertise in immunological research, with newly recruited world leaders in immunology, cancer biology, vaccine development and pathogen research, as well as technology development and research and medical education.

The center is part of Ohio’s $1B investment in Northeast Ohio to create the Cleveland Innovation District — a biomedical hub that will drive economic growth and lead to improved health for Ohioans and patients around the globe. Five institutions anchor the district (Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, the MetroHealth System and University Hospitals), but its reach extends across the globe.

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Research at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Research

Home to all laboratory-based, translational and clinical research at Cleveland Clinic. Our mission is to understand the underlying causes of human diseases and to develop new treatments and cures.

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C5Research

Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research is Cleveland Clinic's academic coordinating center providing an academic focus to the design, planning and management of clinical trials.

CC-BioR

Cleveland Clinic’s BioRepository collects and stores biological samples and associated health information to be used for medical research.

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Center for Environment, Place and Health Research

Discover how the Center for Environment, Place and Health Research (CEPHR) advances patient care by exploring neighborhood impacts on health outcomes.

Center for Computational Life Sciences

Using the collective data of millions, Cleveland Clinic's Center for Computational Life Sciences is developing better care for individuals using state-of-the-art resources and facilities.

Neurological Institute Research Programs

Conducting innovative and collaborative clinical research to understand neurological disease and to translate research results into best practices in the care of patients with cognitive, motor, or behavioral challenges.

Space Health Center

Cleveland Clinic’s Space Health Center pioneers cardiovascular research, education, and care for space travelers, led by top medical experts in aerospace medicine.

Interested in Nursing Research?

Cleveland Clinic's Office of Nursing Research and Innovation can help

The Office of Nursing Research and Innovation encourages any nurse who has a research question, an idea for a research study, or an innovative process, system or device to come forward and pursue their ideas. Oftentimes, the most important ideas for research are those generated by clinicians who provide direct patient care.

Benefits of Nursing Research:

Brings improvements to nursing practice.
Provides best practices for nurses and patients.
Enhances patient advocacy.
Advances the foundation of nursing science so it can be used by other nurses.

Discover the power you have to transform nursing practice. Learn more about our nursing research and innovation programs today!

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