The areas of emphasis for research at SMHS are strategically targeted for programmatic growth and excellence, and include key topics including autism, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neglected infections of poverty. In support of these strategic research priorities, the School is investing significant resources into faculty recruitment and facilities upgrades to maintain and enhance the school’s standing as a research-intensive institution. The school is in the process of renovating approximately 25,000 square feet of space to expand academic space and create “open lab space” to encourage greater collaboration among researchers in the field of neglected infections of poverty.