A Preeminent Christian Research University
Baylor University’s vision affirms that the world needs a preeminent research university that is unambiguously Christian. In 2021, Baylor was recognized as an R1 research institution, a significant benchmark in the University's continued focus and investment in research at the highest levels. Through top-tier research and scholarship, R1 universities bring their voice to bear in addressing our world’s most meaningful challenges. As Baylor achieves preeminence as a Christian research university, it enables researchers from throughout the University to infuse the quest for solutions, at the highest levels, with Baylor’s distinct voice and mission.
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Read More NewsAt Baylor University, high-level research exemplifies our mission in action: "Baylor in Deed" to a world in need of solutions to its greatest challenges.
Asare leads $2.5 million grant advancing home-based cervical cancer screening for women living with HIV in Ghana.
Paul Allison can’t be there when equipment breaks down in the field. But the technology he develops will soon have soldiers back in the vehicles that support safer approaches to achieving their mission.
When it comes to creating leads for cancer-fighting drugs, Liela Romero describes herself as a chef—mixing individual elements together to create a stronger finished product for new drug leads.
Stephen Newby was called to Baylor to advance interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the study and preservation of Black gospel music. His approach, like the music itself, blends numerous notes into harmony:
There's a cascade of positive outcomes when individuals are active. Renée Umstattd Meyer partners with communities to eliminate barriers to active living and help people thrive.
Every living being relies on water. Thad Scott's research is for life--improving or protecting vulnerable water resources.
Researchers in Baylor’s Robbins College use microneurography to assess sympathetic nervous system control of blood pressure after simulated binge drinking.