At Banner Health, our mission is to make health care easier so life can be better. Banner Research advances that mission by transforming scientific discovery into real-world impact - giving families early access to life-saving treatments, often years before they reach the broader market.
Banner Research encompasses Banner Alzheimer's Institute, Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center research operations and clinical research programs across Banner Health's hospitals. As one of the nation's most comprehensive medical research enterprises, Banner Research advances breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiology, neuroscience, children’s health and dozens of other specialties. We are anchored by collaborations with world-renowned institutions, including The University of Arizona and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Research at Banner isn't confined to laboratories - it lives in our communities. We're uniquely positioned as one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, combining clinical care delivery, health insurance, research and medical education under one mission-driven organization.
When our researchers identify new prevention strategies, diagnostic tools or therapies, those breakthroughs can be rapidly implemented across our 33 hospitals, 400+ clinics and health plan network, reaching patients who need them most.
Banner Research is integrated across 33 hospitals and 1.2 million health plan members for faster translation to care.
Every dollar we invest in research stays in our communities, funding breakthroughs that improve lives today while building a healthier, more prosperous tomorrow. Banner Research supports economic growth, creates high-skilled jobs, trains future health care leaders and helps bring cutting-edge treatments to patients across the communities we serve.
Find what you need to connect with Banner Research. Explore clinical trials, research programs, leadership and ways to support or participate in advancing medical discovery across our system.
The 2025 Milestones in Research report highlights innovations, partnerships and clinical advances that are transforming prevention, diagnosis and treatment across some of medicine’s most complex conditions. Explore how Banner Research is turning discovery into healing and advancing healthier futures for Arizona communities and patients worldwide.
Philanthropic support helps accelerate discovery, expand clinical trials and bring breakthrough treatments to patients faster. Donations to Banner Research help advance innovations in Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular care and many other areas shaping the future of medicine.
By supporting Banner Research, you help turn discovery into healing for communities across Arizona and beyond.
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