Graduate and Professional Research
Graduate students at Mercer work closely with highly published, cited and funded faculty. Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment give students in the fields of science, medicine and technology the skills and experience necessary to thrive in a professional research environment.
Students earning degrees in disciplines such as education and theology work alongside experienced faculty members to complete projects that not only increase the value of their degrees, but also make a difference in their fields of study.
The collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of our graduate research programs turn students into scholars who gain a competitive edge through their work.
Featured Project
Professor awarded grant to study stem cell therapy for inflammatory bowel disorders
Mercer School of Medicine professor Dr. Raghavan Chinnadurai was awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to research the characteristics and potency of rare stem cell populations from patients with inflammatory bowel disorders.
Additional Projects
Pharmacy professor awarded grant to fight aggressive form of breast cancer
Better treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer may be on the horizon, thanks to a significant grant awarded to a Mercer University College of Pharmacy faculty member and his team.
School of Medicine professor awarded grant to study ovarian cancer
Mercer University School of Medicine's Dr. Ilana Chefetz Menaker received funding from the Kaleidoscope of Hope Ovarian Cancer Foundation to study early biomarkers of ovarian cancer to improve detection and prevention of the deadly disease.
Professor recognized for research addressing increased stroke risk due to COVID-19
Mercer University School of Medicine's Dr. Mohammed Abdelsaid was one of six scientists recognized for notable new research at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference.
Med school student wins prize for his ‘biological spacesuit’ at NASA workshop
A Mercer University School of Medicine student won first place in a NASA poster competition for a project judges deemed most innovative and likely to enable human exploration of space.
Research assistant awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Mercer University graduate and research assistant Caden Hamrick has been awarded the prestigious, oldest of its kind, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, with a total award value of $159,000.