Centers & Institutes

Augusta University advances human health through groundbreaking science, clinical trials, and interdisciplinary discovery. Across our colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Medicine, and Nursing, our researchers manage hundreds of active projects focused on transforming patient care, preventing disease, and driving healthcare innovation.

Research

Centers

Georgia Cancer Center

Advancing cancer prevention, detection, and treatment through collaborative basic science, clinical research, and compassionate, patient-centered care.

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Center for Bioethics & Health Policy

Conducting interdisciplinary research and delivering comprehensive ethical guidance, policy support, and educational programs to advance health and well-being.

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Center for Biotechnology & Genomic Medicine

Driving translational biotechnology and genomic research to pioneer predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory medical solutions.

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Center for Blood Disorders

Improving life for patients with blood disorders through innovative clinical research and holistic, compassionate care for individuals and families.

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Center for Nursing Research

Advancing nursing science and scholarship by empowering faculty and students to secure external funding for impactful research and service projects.

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Center for Healthy Aging

Integrating research and clinical expertise in musculoskeletal, neurological, and orofacial repair to transform injury and degenerative disease treatment.

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Center for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Innovation

Leading multidisciplinary research across health disciplines to revolutionize the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral and dental diseases.

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Simulated Patients for Education, Assessment, & Research Center

Providing state-of-the-art healthcare simulation resources to advance interprofessional education, research, and clinical training across disciplines.

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Immunology Center of Georgia

Investigating fundamental immune system mechanisms to accelerate breakthrough discoveries in disease prevention, progression, and overall human health.

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Vascular Biology Center

Pioneering international cardiovascular research to deliver life-saving breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of vascular disease.

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Kidney Disease Research Center

Performing multidisciplinary research to discover novel preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies for kidney disease and hypertension.

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Research

Institutes

Institute of Public and Preventive Health

The Institute of Public and Preventive Health (IPPH) works to improve health, reduce health disparities, and prevent injuries and illnesses in Georgia through research, service, leadership, and training.

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Educational Innovation Institute

We champion excellence and innovation in health sciences education and educational scholarship that enhances learning and develops educational leaders locally and globally

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Georgia Prevention Institute

The GPI works to support the community through innovative research with the goal of better understanding and preventing some of our state and nation’s top killers – like cardiovascular disease and obesity.

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Culver Vision Discovery Institute

The Culver Vision Discovery Institute engages in high impact research and discovery related to visual function and disease, which is expected to have far-reaching clinical applications for patients suffering from blindness and visual disorders.

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