Welcome
Tackling society's Grand Challenges - together
Wayne State’s Grand Challenges initiative unites researchers, students and partners to confront the most pressing issues facing society today — health, artificial intelligence, sustainable environments and smart mobility. Together, these teams turn bold ideas into real-world solutions, developing new therapies that improve lives, advancing ethical and powerful AI tools, designing sustainable urban neighborhoods, and creating technologies that make movement safer and smarter. From the heart of Detroit, they create solutions that shape the future of our city — and the world beyond.
Research facts
Wayne State reported $291.7 million in research expenditures in FY24
Wayne State has 432 patents issued (U.S. and foreign) since FY15.
Ranked 75th by NSF among public research universities for R&D expenditures in FY24
NIH awards rose nearly 11% from FY17 to FY24
Key research areas spotlight
Big data is the bridge to the next wave of innovation and growth. At Wayne State, researchers are using big data science and business analytics with a strong focus on solving real-life business problems in active collaboration with regional industry while leveraging core strengths and research interests. Big data management and big data analytics require a slew of advanced concepts, tools, and technologies and a close collaboration among an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts. Wayne State researchers have extensive experience in successfully delivering and leading a variety of big data and business analytics projects and initiatives across several industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and automotive, retail and government.
News
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First round of Grand Challenges awards announced
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Backward walking study offers potential new treatment to improve mobility and decrease falls in multiple sclerosis patients
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Wayne State receives full accreditation from Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
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Wayne State University and Kyndryl announce collaboration to advance AI-driven manufacturing and workforce innovation in Detroit
Cores and facilities spotlight
The Lumigen Instrument Center provides high-quality research and teaching support to Wayne State faculty and students, as well to Detroit-area and the Michigan scientific community.
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