Areas of Research
Researchers at Rutgers push the boundaries of knowledge and seek answers to the world's most complex questions. Driven by the big picture, the breadth and depth of our research spans across multiple disciplines.
Fields of Exploration
These nine fields of exploration reflect the extent to which Rutgers Researchers will explore.
Research Centers and Institutes
Rutgers has the resources, talent, and research expertise to make innovation happen and bring big ideas to life.
Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders
The Rutgers commitment to faculty excellence has brought world-class professors, researchers, and industry leaders to the university, providing students with the opportunity to learn from the best minds.
Recent Research Highlights
Rutgers University researchers tested the efficacy of Bright IDEAS, a problem-solving skills training intervention based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, in reducing depression and anxiety and improving their overall health-related quality of life in people ages 18 to 39, which the National Cancer Institute defines as “young adults.”
Updates from center leadership highlighted recent successes, including a new doctoral degree track in biomedical informatics and health AI that has recruited an eight-student cohort for fall 2026, a new collaborative initiative with Google Health’s Capricorn to assist clinicians in developing personalized treatment plans and the establishment of Living Labs to foster innovation and collaboration.
Rutgers researchers use a noninvasive MRI technique to detect differences in cellular energy recovery across age groups and treatment types.