Research

Our world-renowned expertise in life sciences is rooted in collaboration. Our “team science” approach means we seek out connections - with fellow researchers worldwide and with foundation, corporate, and agency partners - that make our science stronger.

These collaborations transform basic research into clinical practice through translational medicine in order to deliver One Health solutions - vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic tools - that benefit animals, people, and the planet.

World-Renowned Research

Animal Health
Biological Systems
Cancer
Environmental Health
Imaging and Diagnostics
Infectious Disease
Orthopedics
Reproduction
2nd highest veterinary school in the nation for research funding from the National Institutes of Health (Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research)
$126.7 million awarded for research in 2023
$71 million in research expenditures in 2023

Where our great minds gather

Centers and institutes represent research areas that our scientists can rally around, bringing together their diverse skillsets and perspectives to solve pressing global issues.

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Foundational research is hard. Scientists are true pioneers of the 21st century. We stand at the horizon of discovery with no manual or textbook to reference when generating new ideas and how to test them. We simply climb on the shoulders of scientists who pushed forward the scientific frontier before us. Up to 90% of our experiments fail. But that makes that one experiment in ten that reveals something new all the more exciting and rewarding.

Dr. Mark Zabel, Associate Dean for Research

Student research opportunities

The road to research begins here. Shape and share your scientific skillset through faculty mentorship and community connections.

Research News

More Research Stories

9News Denver: Wildfire smoke could affect firefighter fertility, CSU study finds

A group of CSU researchers aims to find out how fire smoke affects the fertility of the firefighters on the frontlines of wildfires.

How did early humans walk, and what can it tell us about how our bodies move today?

CSU-led team reconstructs lower limb of early human species, Homo naledi, from the largest discovery of early human fossil bones ever found in Africa to better understand how they moved and the evolution of modern human bodies

Medical foam aims to revolutionize wound care for faster healing, better outcomes

Investigators at Colorado State University’s Translational Medicine Institute have been awarded a $1.5 million Department of Defense grant to develop a multifunctional medical foam for on-site care of traumatic wounds from accidents, trauma, and military combat.

Microbiology Ph.D. student awarded fellowship to identify biomarkers for multiple system atrophy

MIP graduate student Chase Khedmatgozar was awarded a three-year fellowship from the National Institutes of Health.

Research Day 2025: A celebration of innovation and collaboration

At the 2025 Research Day, an impressive 177 undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral researchers showcased the diverse research opportunities within the college. The event highlighted remarkable achievements in basic, translational, clinical, and outcomes research, fostering lively discussions and multidisciplinary partnerships across veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences.

Could wildfire smoke affect reproductive health?

CSU researchers are recruiting firefighter subjects for research into the impact of wildfire smoke on male reproductive health. Montrose’s working hypothesis is that smoke-related impacts to reproductive health correspond to the effects smoke can have on the brain.