Touro’s core values inform our research, and our youth and entrepreneurial spirit give us an agility that allows us to innovate – in our education, thinking, and research – and helps us to move forward in unique and exciting ways.
Serving the Community
Touro’s mission to serve the communities in which it lives influences our research efforts. Our faculty and students are drawn to relevant issues and research with practical implications, guided by the desire to better the lives of their communities. Among the topics we’re researching are: diabetes, breast cancer, autism, pharmacogenomics, healthcare system, pulmonary medicine, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and educational assessment and education delivery.
Our faculty research has broken new ground on the use of Marijuana in the treatment of Parkinson’s symptoms, discovered a new pathway within our cells that allows the entry of viruses into the nucleus of a cell and can impact the future treatment of viruses and metastatic cancer, the use of AI in medicine and education, HDL/LDL subclasses and antioxidant enzyme PON1, and curriculum design to improve literacy. They present at conferences around the world and publish frequently (see our Faculty Publications on TouroScholar). Touro University Press is our academic press publishing works in the liberal arts & sciences with a focus on Jewish history and literature.
And scholarly ambition isn’t limited to faculty. Touro students have opportunities and resources to conceptualize and join faculty labs and pursue their own research projects. Undergraduate and graduate students are in the field and the community looking at culinary medicine, and polypharmacy in diabetic patients, researching COPD, and uses for GLP-1 agonists, and investigating epigenetics and cannaboids, and microbial resistance in oral cavity.
Collaborative
The Touro University system is comprised of various divisions – at New York Medical College, Touro University New York schools, Touro University California and Touro University Nevada – and expertise – in medicine, health sciences, education and an array of other disciplines.
We have research happening in nearly all our dozens of schools and programs in some capacity, such as our Touro University School of Health Sciences, and specifically the PsyD Faculty Labs, and the Touro University Graduate School of Education, among others.
Each scholarly and research focus offers a unique perspective and a fresh approach to generating new knowledge. We prize and encourage collaborations among our faculty across our campuses, our schools and our academic specialties. Below are our primary research hubs:
Research Hubs
Lovelace Biomedical
Lovelace Biomedical in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a leading not-for-profit preclinical research organization specializing in toxicology, pharmacology, and disease modeling, with particular expertise in respiratory and infectious diseases, neuroscience, and gene therapy. With over 300,000 square feet of advanced facilities—including high-containment labs, inhalation and aerosol exposure systems, non-human primate and small animal models, and comprehensive analytical chemistry and bioanalysis labs—Lovelace supports IND-enabling studies and regulatory submissions. Known for its deep history in respiratory research and GLP-compliant studies, Lovelace partners with industry, government, and academia to advance safe and effective therapies from discovery toward the clinic.
Explore Lovelace Research
Weissman Hood
The Weissman Hood Institute at Touro (formerly the McLaughlin Research Institute) is a biomedical research center in Great Falls, Montana, dedicated to advancing understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and rural health challenges. Its work spans basic science—including genetics, transgenic mouse models, protein biology, and immunology—to translational and clinical research, such as studying Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, metabolic disorders, chronic wasting disease, and the role of inflammation in aging. The Institute maintains strong core facilities, including an AAALAC-accredited animal resource center, a transgenic and CRISPR gene editing facility, molecular and protein labs, and expanding imaging capabilities like mouse MRI. Through its HERO patient registry and new NIH-funded Center for Integrated Biomedical and Rural Health Research, it integrates rural and underserved populations into epidemiological and clinical studies. The Institute also trains medical students and fosters collaborations that bridge laboratory discoveries with real-world health applications.
Explore WHIT Research
New York Medical College
New York Medical College (NYMC) is the leading academic biomedical research center between New York City and the New York State capital of Albany. Research at NYC ranges from novel therapeutics in cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, the neurosciences, pulmonary medicine, microbiome and salivary disease, disaster medicine and vaccine development. The Genomics Lab, Histopathology Lab and Behavioral Phenotyping Facility are just a few of the core research facilities used by the more than 150 scientists at NYMC. Research institutes and centers provide necessary resources for our students, staff, faculty and affiliated research scientists, to conduct groundbreaking research. The Center for Disaster Medicine, Children's Environmental Health and the Cardiovascular Translational Science Institute are just a few of the many research centers on campus.
Explore NYMC Research
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) advances research across its Harlem, Middletown, and Montana campuses with strong programs in basic, clinical, and community-based research that engage both faculty and medical students. Its laboratories support work in cancer biology, immunology, molecular genetics, microbiology, histology, and disease models; it has cores and facilities including cell and tissue culture, microscopy, animal studies, and molecular biology. On the Montana campus, TouroCOM partners with the Weissman Hood Institute to conduct translational and epidemiological investigations in neurology, metabolic disease, mental health, suicidality, and rural health, supported by regulatory and clinical trial infrastructure. TouroCOM also emphasizes research in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), medical education, social determinants of health, and developing student-driven research programs.
Explore TouroCOM Research
Touro College of Pharmacy
Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) engages in a broad spectrum of pharmaceutical research and clinical research across pharmaceutics, pharmacology & toxicology, biosciences, and health outcomes & services. Its faculty investigate topics such as drug delivery methods, pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, interactions and safety of drugs (including plasma protein binding, biofilms, and antimicrobial resistance), mechanisms of cell death, and disease-management strategies like optimizing medication adherence or addressing COPD exacerbations with natural products. Students have the option of joining a Research Track—starting in their second year—with coursework in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication, plus advanced electives and practice experiences. Through close collaboration with other Touro University health professions schools, TCOP supports translational work and practice innovations, aiming to improve patient care, strengthen pharmacy services, and contribute foundational knowledge in pharmacy science.
Explore TCOP Research
Touro University Nevada
Our Nevada campus is home to the Engelstad Research Complex for Biomedical & Human Performance where faculty and students are researching cancer, neuroscience, rehabilitation, human performance, behavioral health, and medical education in microbiology and immunology. Recently, one of our Touro University Nevada (TUN) researchers discovered a new pathway within our cells that may have therapeutic activity in AIDS, other viral diseases, and possibly metastatic cancer and other diseases where nuclear transport is involved.
Explore TUN Research
Touro University California
The focus of Touro University California (TUC) research centers around finding solutions to problems commonly faced by our community and the populations our students go on to serve. TUC faculty are researching metabolic disorders, including diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, Lipid disorders and atherosclerosis, and HIV drug design.
Explore TUC Research
BioInc
BioInc@NYMC is the only biotechnology incubator sited on a health sciences college campus in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Located in the city of Valhalla, New York, BioInc offers turnkey wet labs, dry labs, private offices, and conference rooms specifically designed to support early-stage companies and high-potential entrepreneurs within the biotech and medtech sectors.
Explore BioInc Projects
Clinical Trial Unit
The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at New York Medical College (NYMC) is a fully equipped, dedicated outpatient research facility that supports investigators through every stage of clinical and translational studies. The CTU provides access to NYMC’s extensive research expertise and resources and the 1,520-square-foot Westchester facility includes exam and triage rooms, a nursing station, lab and refrigeration equipment, infusion pumps, and cardiac monitors. It is staffed by a clinical research nurse and coordinator, close to our Family Health Center if assistance is needed, and offers secure storage, computer equipment, and patient waiting areas. It also provides access to REDCap Cloud, a secure data management platform, and maintains essential clinical equipment like crash carts, phlebotomy supplies, and infusion pumps, with optional office space available for rent.
Explore Our Clinical Trials Unit
External Collaborations & Partnerships
Aside from our internal collaborations between schools, divisions, and disciplines, we collaborate with many other institutions to help move research forward. Not limited to research though, we also develop relationships with industry to translate research findings into commercial application.
Among TUN’s research partners are: University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Roseman University, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, The Valley Health System.
TUC’s Metabolic Research Center provides research services to those that wish to partner with them in studying metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
TUC faculty collaborate on research locally with UCSF, UC Davies, The Buck Institute for Research on Aging, UC Berkeley, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI); nationally with University of Colorado Boulder, University of Louisville, HHMI Janelia Research Campus, OMRF, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Stony Brook University; and internationally with Jichi Medical University, Showa University, Kyoto University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan.
Touro and NYMC work closely on various research projects with Westchester Medical Center and Metropolitan Hospital.
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Research Day
Touro University Research Day is an annual event that showcases the diverse and dynamic research conducted by faculty and students across Touro’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. The event features multidisciplinary poster sessions and presentations from both internal and external keynote speakers who share innovative research findings. Over the years, Research Day has grown in scope and participation, expanding its reach to include researchers from across the entire institution.
Learn More About Research Day
Research Support
Sponsored Research & Research Administration Offices
Our offices of sponsored research and research administration (NYMC, TUC, TUN, TU) and libraries (TU, TUN, TUC, NYMC) provide a wide range of workshops, resources, guidance, and services to support faculty research, including:
- Assistance with grant funding opportunities
- Proposal preparation and submission
- Award negotiation and acceptance, and non-financial management
The Research Support offices are responsible for coordinating the institutional review and approval of all proposals that seek externally sponsored support, and serve as a liaison between scientists, administrators, and the sponsors to ensure that all sponsored projects comply with University guidelines and policies, as well as sponsor regulations and award terms. They operate under the direction of the Office of the President, and are an integral part of an institution-wide commitment to a strong research enterprise at Touro.
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Internal Funding
Touro University offers several internal research funding opportunities to foster innovation and collaboration across its campuses. The Bridge and Seed Funding Grants support faculty research by promoting interdisciplinary projects and helping previously funded studies secure renewal support. The Touro/Lovelace Innovative Intramural Research Grant encourages joint biomedical and health science initiatives between the Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI) and Touro’s research communities in New York, California, Nevada, and at New York Medical College, with three to six awards granted annually. In addition, the University provides student research grants to nurture emerging scholars and support their independent research endeavors.
Conflicts of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy can be found on the TouroOne Portal Employee Policies page.
All faculty members and other researchers are strongly encouraged to become familiar with the requirements of this policy. Federal sponsors, particularly the NIH and NSF, have issued specific regulations related to conflict of interest that impact all recipients of grants and contracts issued by those agencies to Touro. Questions about the policy and access to disclosure procedures and forms may be addressed to the Office of Institutional Compliance.
