Research
Research at Loyola
As a leading research university in Chicago, Loyola combines academic rigor with ethical responsibility.
Illuminating Discovery in Service of Humanity
At Loyola University Chicago, research is driven by purpose. Across disciplines and campuses, faculty, students, and community partners pursue knowledge that responds to real challenges—impacting health, equity, sustainability, social justice, and technology in Chicago and around the world.
From biomedical discovery and clinical trials to community-based research and policy analysis, our inquiry starts with curiosity and findings drive action. Students at every level are invited into this process and can contribute to research that expands knowledge and serves the common good.
R1
Carnegie R1 Research Institution
294
Active Grants for FY2025
202
Research Faculty
45
Research Institutes, Centers, and Programs
Active Research Initiatives
Discovery is always happening at Loyola. In clinics, we advance care through more than 400 active clinical trials. In communities and laboratories, we address climate change through collaborative research. In policy spaces, we inform decisions that shape health and justice systems. And we’re not done.
Research for the greater good
See the researchers, labs, and students doing the work that earned Loyola its place among the nation's top research institutions.
Watch: What makes a Loyola researcher
Essay: At Loyola, researchers expand knowledge in the service of humanity
Loyola's Vice-Provost for Research explains what it actually means to be an R1 university and why the Jesuit mission changes the answer.
Read the essay on Loyola research
A tradition of discovery: Loyola gathers for 45th St. Albert’s Day research symposium
At Loyola's longest-running research tradition, 363 posters tell the story of a university doing serious science.
See the St. Albert's Day research
Nursing’s Karen Saban Named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
A Loyola nursing scientist becomes the first from the University inducted into one of the profession's most prestigious global honors.
Read Dr. Saban's Hall of Fame story
Participate in Research That Matters
Research at Loyola is not limited to laboratories or advanced degrees—it is a defining part of the holistic student experience. Undergraduate and graduate students work alongside faculty mentors on research and creative inquiry across disciplines, gaining hands-on opportunities that strengthen academic learning and professional preparation.
Through opportunities such as the Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP), undergraduate students receive guidance, mentorship, and funding to pursue original research, present their findings, and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.
Whether you’re interested in exploring scientific discovery, social impact, creative scholarship, or applied research, Loyola offers pathways to participate in research that makes a difference.
Lake Shore Campus
Home to interdisciplinary research in the arts and sciences, social sciences, psychology, environmental studies, and the humanities.
Water Tower Campus
A hub for professional, policy, and urban research in law, business, communication, social work, and public service, leveraging Loyola’s location in downtown Chicago and close proximity to legal and nonprofit partners.
Health Sciences Campus
The center of biomedical, clinical, and translational research, including work at the Stritch School of Medicine, the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health.
Research Centers and Institutes
From health outcomes and infectious disease research to urban equity, racial justice, bioethics, and pastoral leadership, Loyola’s centers and institutes reflect the range of our research areas and our commitment to meaningful, global impact.
What You Can Do Through Research at Loyola
You don’t have to wait to make a difference. Whether you want to improve cancer treatment, reduce plastic pollution in waterways, advance social justice, or shape public policy, Loyola University Chicago makes it possible.
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Illuminating Discovery in Service of Humanity
At Loyola University Chicago, research is driven by purpose. Across disciplines and campuses, faculty, students, and community partners pursue knowledge that responds to real challenges—impacting health, equity, sustainability, social justice, and technology in Chicago and around the world.
From biomedical discovery and clinical trials to community-based research and policy analysis, our inquiry starts with curiosity and findings drive action. Students at every level are invited into this process and can contribute to research that expands knowledge and serves the common good.
By the Numbers
Recognized nationally for the strength of our scholarship, we’re proud to lead research that goes beyond campus and into communities, clinics, institutions, and global networks.
Active Research Initiatives
Discovery is always happening at Loyola. In clinics, we advance care through more than 400 active clinical trials. In communities and laboratories, we address climate change through collaborative research. In policy spaces, we inform decisions that shape health and justice systems. And we’re not done.
Participate in Research That Matters
Research at Loyola is not limited to laboratories or advanced degrees—it is a defining part of the holistic student experience. Undergraduate and graduate students work alongside faculty mentors on research and creative inquiry across disciplines, gaining hands-on opportunities that strengthen academic learning and professional preparation.
Through opportunities such as the Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (LUROP), undergraduate students receive guidance, mentorship, and funding to pursue original research, present their findings, and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.
Whether you’re interested in exploring scientific discovery, social impact, creative scholarship, or applied research, Loyola offers pathways to participate in research that makes a difference.
Where Research Happens
Loyola’s research opportunities span three Chicago-area campuses, each offering distinct environments for innovation and collaboration.
Inside the Research Experience
What’s it like to conduct research at Loyola? Here’s what students and faculty say about the experience.
What You Can Do Through Research at Loyola
You don’t have to wait to make a difference. Whether you want to improve cancer treatment, reduce plastic pollution in waterways, advance social justice, or shape public policy, Loyola University Chicago makes it possible.
Request Info Visit Apply Now