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Research Impact

The University of Minnesota is a top-10 public research institution conducting innovative and impactful research across a broad range of fields and disciplines. Our researchers improve our understanding of the world and help facilitate technologies and ideas that positively impact the prosperity, welfare, and security of our communities, state, nation, and beyond.

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Novel Retinal Scan for Earlier Alzheimer’s Detection

UMN researchers develop a noninvasive, cost-effective eye imaging camera that can detect Alzheimer’s disease even before symptoms are evident.
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A $10 Plasma Igniter Produces Zero Emissions and Doubles Fuel Economy

Driven by the urgency of climate change, UMN researcher Sayan Biswas invented a spark plug alternative that potentially leaves no carbon footprint.
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Learn more about the impact of University of Minnesota research and its role in advancing innovation and fostering economic development in the region. View research statistics. 

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10th

among US public research institutions

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$1.07B

in systemwide research expenditures (FY 2020)

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$256M

awarded to UMN researchers for COVID-19-related research in FY 2021

From Inquiry

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Community-Engaged Research Spurs Change in Policy on Domestic Violence in Colombia

December 21, 2021

by Kevin Coss

In 2018, two University of Minnesota researchers traveled to a United Nations council meeting to advocate for changes to address an epidemic of violence against women in Colombia.

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Research & Discovery
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Getting to the Root of Health Disparities in Kidney Disease

October 28, 2021

by Kevin Coss

Researchers aim to help train pharmacists and educate patients with the goal of improving medication outcomes for groups with higher rates of kidney failure.

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Research & Discovery

News & Announcements

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UMN and Sandia National Labs Kick Off Partnership to Advance National Security Research: pictures of Susan Seestrom, Michael Oakes, and Andrew G. Alleyne

UMN and Sandia National Labs Kick Off Partnership to Advance National Security Research

May 4, 2022

The University of Minnesota and Sandia National Laboratories are implementing a foundation for increased research interactions and collaborations between individual staff, faculty, and students at the two institutions.

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Seeking Nominations for Research Technical Staff Award

Apr 29, 2022

The Research Technical Staff Award recognizes staff for their distinguished service to the UMN research community and celebrates exemplary leadership that positively impacted their colleagues and advanced the University's mission.

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Innovation Impact Case Award

OVPR Announces Recipients of the Innovation Impact Case Award

Apr 19, 2022

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has announced the recipients of its inaugural Innovation Impact Case Award, which recognizes University of Minnesota research that has led to significant impact outside of academia. 

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