The Research Mission

We strive to be a national leader in pursuing scientific investigation and developing programs to advance medical and scientific knowledge, which will positively contribute to the health of the public, the practice of medicine, the education of health professionals, and economic growth of Central Pennsylvania and the nation.

Our Philosophy

Penn State Hershey Medical Center must foster an environment in our research laboratories and clinics that ensures

• Reasonable stability at an individual level and flexibility in the pursuit of knowledge
• Attends tirelessly to the support and renewal of talent
• Fosters the values of trust, integrity, intellectual generosity, openness, and propriety in collaborative endeavors
• A spirited, yet measured, sense of competition with other academic health centers

Discovery   ●   Understanding   ●    Healing

Our successes fuel over desire to persevere on that difficult but critical research continuum that links new ideas to new products and services. Our discoveries lead to an understanding about disease and how it affects patients. Armed with that knowledge and our compassion, we work tirelessly to contribute to new therapies and cures.