Research
Help us spread the word about the importance of federally funded university research. Together, we can maintain the U.S. competitive edge and continue improving the health and safety of communities across Colorado, the country and the globe.
Increasing Access to Safe Water
In the West and around the world, CU Boulder research teams are working to improve drought preparedness, increase the resilience of our water systems and install safe water treatment systems.
$300,000
worth of free legal support provided to help farmers in the San Luis Valley protect their water rights (Acequia Assistance Project)
40 million
people in seven states ensured safe, sustainable water through CU Boulder’s Western Water Assessment
600,000
Rwandan students drinking clean water from treatment systems deployed by Virridy Inc., a CU Boulder spinout
New Approaches to Modern Health Care
Our researchers illuminate the underlying causes of disease, devise solutions and roll out accessible treatments, such as new drugs and materials for repairing worn-out body parts.
30+
pharma companies use technology from Arpeggio Bio, a CU Boulder startup, to understand the impact of their drugs on gene expression
$2.5 billion
worth of medicines provided to eligible U.S. patients at no cost in 2023 through Amgen, co-founded by CU Boulder’s Marvin Caruthers
70
minutes to receive precise blood test results using a device in development at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Exploring Space To Help People on Earth
For 75 years, our faculty and students have been busy creating technologies for the U.S. Space Program, shaping a new generation of space explorers and transforming our understanding of the cosmos.
8
planets visited by instruments created at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)
19
CU Boulder-affiliated NASA astronauts
66
missions of U.S. space exploration have relied on LASP expertise
Accelerating Colorado's Quantum Revolution
Research based on quantum science—the study of the universe at the most fundamental level—could revolutionize everything from timekeeping and medical imaging to space travel and data encryption.
1st
nuclear clock in the world under development at Professor Jun Ye’s lab
10,000
quantum-related jobs projected to be created in Arvada, Boulder and other parts of Colorado over the next decade
$1 billion
projected statewide economic impact from Colorado’s quantum industry