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Health Sciences
Academic Health Center

Diabetes
From stem cells to surgical solutions, we search for treatments, preventions and cures for diabetes.
Infectious Diseases
Interdisciplinary research means more breakthroughs, as we study and prevent global health threats.
Neurosciences
From Alzheimer’s to movement disorders, we reduce the toll of brain diseases on patients and families.
Cancer
Basic science and clinical studies combine, as we increase survival rates of some of the most deadly cancers.
Cardiovascular Disorders
Pioneers in early heart surgery, we discover new techniques, medications and devices to heal hearts.

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Academic Health Center founded

1970, part of one of the oldest and largest land grant universities in the country

Locations

Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis and St. Paul
Rochester campus
Duluth campus

Leader

Aaron Friedman, M.D.
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences
Dean, Medical School

Schools

Accolades

The U of M as a whole is among the nation’s top 10 public research universities (Source: 2006 Top American Research Universities annual report)
One of the most comprehensive health education and research centers in the United States
Schools educate more than 70% of Minnesota’s health care professionals

People

Approximately 6,200 students enrolled
More than 1,500 full- and part-time faculty

Funding

The Academic Health Center is a $1.2 billion enterprise
It receives more than $395 million in sponsored research
Academic Health Center researchers earned more than $45 million in federal stimulus dollars

Space

Total space: 2.4 million square feet
59 buildings