Research

Research at Rollins is Your Call to Action

Research at Rollins is more than an academic pursuit. It’s an invitation to create real change. We give you the tools and support to take on the biggest public health issues—infectious disease, chronic illness, reproductive health, pollution—to improve lives right here in Georgia, across the U.S., and internationally. 

30

centers

$62.8M

in NIH research funding awarded in fiscal year 2024

6

continents impacted by Rollins research

How Rollins Put Wastewater Surveillance on the Map

Virus hunting in sewage wasn't a new disease-control concept. But when COVID-19 researchers noticed SARS-CoV-2 leaving the human body through waste, Rollins researchers turned it into a critical outbreak tracking tool.

students learning experimental techniques

Explore Research Pathways

Rollins supports interdisciplinary research across 30 specialty centers and labs. Programs like the Emory Prevention Research Center, Hercules Exposome Research Center and Biostatics Consulting Center address public health crises for every walk of life.

Dive Into Active Research

Turn big questions into real answers by working alongside faculty in our state-of-the-art labs. Our research support provides you with the resources needed to turn ideas into change.