Research Facts and Funding

At Mayo Clinic, our patient focus is driven by research.

From providing the best individualized care to addressing the world's most challenging health care problems, Mayo researchers relentlessly pursue discoveries that deliver hope and better health to people today and for generations to come.

Researchers and physician-scientists work side by side to transform scientific discoveries into breakthrough therapies and critical advances in patient care to accelerate cures.

Mayo research advances the discovery, translation and application of life-changing therapies, surgical procedures and technologies so patients receive exactly the care they need when it's needed.

Research support in 2025

Category	Metrics
Funding	Total: $1,321.8M Mayo funding: $539.5M External funding: $782.3M Industry: $215.5M Federal/state: $498.5M Other extramural: $68.3M
People	Research personnel: 5,183 Physicians involved in research: 921 Scientific faculty (career scientists): 320
Facilities	Core research laboratories: 27 Research laboratory space: 491,228 sq ft Total research space: 1,167,846 sq ft
Results	Active IRB-approved human research studies: 9,506 New IRB-approved human research studies: 1,578 Peer-reviewed publications: 10,835 Active grants and contracts: 5,998