Advancing medical science and training the next generation of investigators
We perform innovative research that drives high-impact discoveries and advancements in areas ranging from perinatal biology to neuroscience, cancer, and beyond.

Dr. Penelope Duerksen-Hughes
If you're as passionate about research as we are, there is a world of opportunities waiting for you. Answer Your Calling at Loma Linda University.
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Student Research Programs
Programs expose high school, undergrad, and graduate students from diverse backgrounds to medicine and research.
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High Research Activity
Loma Linda University earned an R2 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, achieving one of the most coveted national recognitions for its commitment to “high research activity.”
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Stressed rattlesnakes discover calmness in the company of a nearby 'Friend,' researchers find
July 13, 2023
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LLU researchers awarded over $5.8 million in grants from National Institutes of Health
April 10, 2023