School of Medicine Research
Conducting Life-Enhancing Research to Advance Medicine
At Creighton, students and faculty conduct research that saves lives, contributes to the betterment of society and brings new discoveries to the world. Faculty and staff stimulate critical and creative thinking in students while providing ethical perspectives.
How We’re Engaging Students in Research
At the Creighton University School of Medicine, we endeavor to create a culture of inquiry, to improve health by asking relevant research questions and pursuing those answers. Research mentors are available in many fields of research in the School of Medicine.

Clinical Research and Basic Research
Research in the News
Propelling Creighton Into the Future of Medicine
Creighton provides research support to our community of researchers.
Through our research, Creighton is paving the way for the next generation of medicine. The School of Medicine is an international leader in hereditary cancer and osteoporosis and home to outstanding research programs in infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, nutrition and metabolism.
Leadership

Brianna Conyers
- Administrator
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Jeffrey M. Curtis, MD, MPH
- Associate Professor
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Daniel G. Gridley, MD
- Assistant Dean, Clinical Research and Public Health
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Laura A. Hansen, PhD
- Associate Dean, Research
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Maureen R. Tierney, MD, MS
- Associate Dean, Clinical Research and Public Health
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Ryan W. Walters, PhD
- Associate Professor
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