Students & Teachers
We teach K-12 students and teachers, undergraduates, graduate students and the community.
Professionals
Our researchers are building the foundation for future treatments and driving evidence-based care in a variety of research areas including biomedical, biobehavioral and clinical research.
Patients
We’re pursuing cures and improving treatments for diseases that affect our families and communities.
Leading the way in Medical Research
Sanford Research is a premier biomedical research institute in the Midwest. We conduct research to innovate healthcare through cutting edge science.
We:
- Support biomedical research across the research continuum
- Have a diverse range of research interests
- Cultivate future scientific innovators and promote community education
Our researchers are working to build the foundation for future treatments and driving evidence-based care.
Featured News and Projects
Clinical trial cuts radiation time dramatically
When Jeff Koehn was diagnosed with throat cancer, his doctors recommended treatment to include surgery and a clinical trial for radiation. It reduced his radiation therapy time from the usual six weeks to 10 days.
Women-led cancer research at Sanford earned ACS funding
Dr. Pilar de la Puente's lab will use their four-year American Cancer Society ResearcHERS Scholar Grant to study a novel set of biomarkers and their role in progression and drug resistance in ovarian cancer.
Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
Career coaches show K-12 and college students potential careers in and around medicine.
Researcher named American Society for Cell Biology Fellow
Kyle Roux, Ph.D., scientist and vice president of biomedical research at Sanford Research, recently received recognition as a Lifetime Fellow of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB). He was nominated by his peers and was one of 17 in the ASCB 2024 cohort of Fellows.
Wearable tech study could help make football safer
High school football team wears GPS devices to measure effort, acceleration and more.
Sanford Research provides donations for biotech scholarships
Sanford Research and the Mount Marty University biotechnology program have strengthened their partnership in training the next leaders in the biotechnology industry with a $100,000 donation from Sanford Research to the biotechnology program.
Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic complete merger
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, have completed their merger and are now one nonprofit integrated health system operating as Sanford Health, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the future of rural health care.
Our Spotlight Programs
Centers
Sanford Research is home to four research centers. Each multidisciplinary center is defined by complementary scientific and technical expertise along with supporting resources to advance a thematic research goal. Thematic goals encompass: studying of complex behaviors and biological factors, improving the health of patients and communities using unique data-driven techniques, translating basic discoveries into clinical trials for humans, and enhancing children’s health research.
Sanford Health News
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Sanford Research earns NIH grant to study rare bone cancer
Research focuses on skeletal genetic pathways affecting tumors in teens and young adults
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Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
Sanford plans to enroll at least five patients each year who meet criteria
Classes & Events
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PROMISE Summer Programs
Wed 06/04/25 8:30 AM - Wed 06/04/25 3:00 PM
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PROMISE Summer Programs
Tue 06/10/25 8:30 AM - Tue 06/10/25 3:00 PM
NDSU Campus