Impact
For the Greater Good
We put curiosity to good use, and we are hungry for the next idea that can make a difference. There is always something new to solve, so we’ll continue to tackle it with the best and brightest solutions to better lives throughout the world.
From Bench to Bedside
Weeks after the pandemic began, researchers across a wide variety of disciplines at Emory mobilized their resources and expertise to address various dimensions of COVID-19. Some began anew while others pivoted from their existing work on emerging infectious diseases to address the new coronavirus.
From an Attic to the Smithsonian
A centuries-old whale jawbone, which is now the centerpiece of the Oxford College science building, is part of a multiyear research project that took Oxford students, alumni, and faculty on a trip to the Smithsonian.
Surprising Facts about Fathers
Fathers can sometimes feel ignored in the conversation about parenthood. There’s more there than meets the eye, says Emory researcher and anthropologist James Rilling, whose Laboratory for Darwinian Neuroscience explores the feelings of new and experienced dads.
Documenting Slave Voyages
Led by Emory, a massive digital memorial shines new light on one of the most harrowing chapters in human history and helps American families and researchers worldwide in their quest to discover how and when millions of enslaved Africans arrived in the Americas.
Emory by the Numbers
Innovation Near and Far
Local
From providing $688 million in community benefits to improve the health care of Georgians to $151.5 million in charity care by Emory Healthcare in 2019, we recognize that change starts here.
Nationwide
With 90,000 hours of community service and green initiatives that rank us among the top 10 universities in the country, our reach spreads well beyond Atlanta.
Global
Over 24,000 participants in more than 2,100 active clinical trials—plus partnerships to help tackle some of the most dangerous diseases such as COVID-19—ensures our research can make a difference worldwide.
A track record of research innovation
