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Catalyzing Innovative Research
The Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI) applies knowledge from advanced research to create solutions for complex health issues in the San Joaquin Valley and across the world that affect the community health and future generations.
Regional Health Issues
HSRI addresses the following health issues:
- Asthma
- Childhood and adult obesity
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Hypertension and heart disease
- Risky teen behaviors
- Tobacco use among teens
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Hepatitis
- and others
Research Themes
HSRI research is focused on the following themes:
- The biomolecular basis of health and disease
- Prevention and control of chronic disease
- Health disparities
- Immunology and infectious disease
- Stem cell biology
HSRI is one of three signature multidisciplinary research institutes at UC Merced, in addition to: