HHRI Research Heroes
Check out our featured video of the month!
Celebrating Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute's Research Heroes
At the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI), our investigators have been translating scientific knowledge into discoveries that make a difference since 1952. We actively investigate the causes of and potential treatments for diseases, guided by our goals of reducing disparities and advancing health equity, and our mission of transforming health and healthcare for all through ethical research and meaningful community partnerships.
We are highlighting our extraordinary staff and scientists, HHRI's Research Heroes, who are behind the amazing work that is advancing medicine and making healthcare more accessible and equitable for all.
Nephrology Division
In our current Research Heroes series, we are featuring the HHRI Nephrology Division. In the featured videos, nephrologists responded to:
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What do you do and what excites you most about it?
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What inspired you to pursue a career in nephrology?
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What are some of the things that inspire you daily?
Tune in below to hear their answers. Thank you, Nephrology Division!
Women in STEMM
In our past Research Heroes series, in honor of Women's History Month in March 2025, we featured Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEMM) at HHRI. In the videos below, various women responded to the questions:
- "What is your career focus, and what excites you most about it?"
- "What inspires you in your career?"
- "How do you balance the demands of work with personal life?"
Thank you to all the women at HHRI for all you do!
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” ~ Carl Sagan
HHRI researchers are experts in their fields, tackling our biggest healthcare challenges, including COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, life-threatening and time-sensitive conditions, chronic diseases, and access to care. They conduct basic, translational, clinical, and epidemiologic research with a focus on four areas – Acute Care/Trauma, Addiction, Health Services, and Infectious Diseases – with the priority throughout being to better understand and address factors that contribute to health equity and the concerns of the patient population served by Hennepin Healthcare.
In the videos above and the narratives below, some of HHRI's 200+ investigators and research staff share their stories and experiences working at HHRI.
