Hi Christopher, Build your career and the future of healthcare. For decades, Loma Linda University has made research a focus on our campus. We believe in cultivating a culture of inquiry, where students not only feel comfortable to ask big questions, but feel confident they have the resources necessary to discover profound answers. Your research work will help to address the health issues of our time, translating directly into better treatments, technologies and care for patients. At the same time, you’ll build the future of your career, expanding your horizons in your field and opening new opportunities for service in healthcare. Top 25% For funding among all research institutions |  | 2,000 Researchers developing healthcare advances |  | 600+ Peer-reviewed publications per year |
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Be part of a legacy of impactful healthcare advances. In concert with clinical services and education, research enables us to develop new possibilities for patient care, supporting our mission to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.  | LIVING LONGER Since 1958, the Adventist Health Studies have helped to uncover why Loma Linda is one of several Blue Zones™ worldwide where people live longer, healthier lives. |
 | INFANT HEART TRANSPLANTS Leonard L. Bailey, MD performed the first infant heart transplant here in 1984, leading to hundreds of successful transplants at our children’s hospital and around the world. |
 | FIGHTING CANCER In 1990, James M. Slater, MD opened the first hospital-based proton therapy program, allowing for critical research into cancer radiation therapy and computerized procedures. |
As a student here, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a long history of advances that improve lives everywhere. WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING "Loma Linda University offers a good balance between teaching and research. I enjoy the personal support and the relationships with faculty." Toni Dunning, Student at School of Behavioral Health |
Contribute to research that changes lives. Excellent research resources are available to you, whether you want to forge your own path or aid in critically important efforts already underway.  | Work alongside the Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine in service of medically underserved communities. |  | Collaborate with renowned experts in your field to uncover potential for meaningful new research efforts, like those in our LIVE IT series. |  | Bring your research breakthroughs to market through n3EIGHT, Loma Linda University’s own on-campus start-up incubator. |
If you want to help build a healthier future, we’d love for you to join us. Sincerely, Karl Haffner
Vice President for Student Experience ask@llu.edu | 909-558-8161 |