{"id":47,"date":"2020-02-04T20:20:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T01:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2025-09-29T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T18:02:26","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_f4b5def5c2e56c373889545044908c8f\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/02\/Web-image-2.png?w=768\" 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class=\"stat-block-description\">Publications by our scientists<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/publications\/\" title=\"Publications\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"stat-block-cta btn secondary\">Publications<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/our-science-in-action\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link\" id=\"mcc-b7-related-link-block_2eba8cb8d641efd96a3088ba50eee968\">\n    <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-header-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-header\">\n                Our areas of focus            <\/h2>\n                        <p class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-description\">We follow the science and apply our expertise on core therapeutic areas where we have the greatest potential to help save and improve lives.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-content-container\">\n                                <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container-wrapper\">\n                            <button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container first-link\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">Oncology<\/span>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-closed\"><\/i>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-opened\"><\/i>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-expanded\">\n                                <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/02\/oncology.jpeg?resize=321,214\" 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loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <h4 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Oncology                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>Our teams of researchers and scientists are pushing the boundaries of cancer research to discover more effective anticancer therapies.<\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/oncology\/\"\n                                        title=\"Oncology\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in oncology<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n      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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/02\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=656,437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/02\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=656,437\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/02\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=778,519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/02\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=778,519\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/02\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=778,519\" alt=\"illustration of immune cells interacting with pathogens\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <h4 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Vaccines                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories \u2014 and we\u2019ve been discovering, developing, supplying and delivering vaccines to help prevent disease for over 130 years. <\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/vaccines\/\"\n                                        title=\"Vaccines\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container-wrapper\">\n         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(max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?resize=656,437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?resize=656,437\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?resize=778,519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?resize=778,519\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/07\/Science-Visuals-Infectious-Disease-Virus-in-infected-organism-72469489-HI_42_high.jpg?resize=778,519\" alt=\"Virus cell\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <h4 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Infectious diseases                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>Our focus has always been on the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world.<\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/infectious-diseases\/\"\n                                        title=\"Infectious diseases\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in infectious diseases<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container-wrapper\">\n                            <button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">Cardio-metabolic disorders<\/span>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-closed\"><\/i>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-opened\"><\/i>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-expanded\">\n                                <picture >\n\t<source 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/Science-Visuals-Cardiovascular-and-Diabetes-Pancreas-and-aorta-3D-CT-scan-SPL-HI_121_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/Science-Visuals-Cardiovascular-and-Diabetes-Pancreas-and-aorta-3D-CT-scan-SPL-HI_121_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/Science-Visuals-Cardiovascular-and-Diabetes-Pancreas-and-aorta-3D-CT-scan-SPL-HI_121_high-1-1.jpg?resize=778,519\" alt=\"Science-Visuals-Cardiovascular-and-Diabetes-Pancreas-and-aorta\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <h4 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Cardio-metabolic disorders                                     <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>We have a long history of making an impact in cardio-metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/cardio-metabolic-disorders\/\"\n                                        title=\"Cardio-metabolic disorders\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in cardio-metabolic disorders<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container-wrapper\">\n                            <button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">Immunology<\/span>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-closed\"><\/i>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-opened\"><\/i>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-expanded\">\n                                <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=321,214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=321,214\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=656,437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=656,437\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=778,519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=778,519\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Marqueeopening2.jpg?resize=778,519\" alt=\"immunology\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <h4 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Immunology                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>We\u2019re at the forefront of research, seeking to translate scientific discoveries into treatments for people with immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.<\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/immunology\/\"\n                                        title=\"Immunology\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in immunology<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container-wrapper\">\n                            <button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">Neuroscience<\/span>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-closed\"><\/i>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-opened\"><\/i>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-expanded\">\n                                <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=321,214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=321,214\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=656,437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=656,437\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=778,519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=778,519\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Science-Visuals-Neurodegenerative-Neural-network-C023-9387-HI.jpg?resize=778,519\" alt=\"science visual neurodegenerative neural network\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <h4 class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Neuroscience                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>We&#039;re tackling the complexities and therapeutic challenges of some of the most devastating neurological disorders.<\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/neuroscience\/\"\n                                        title=\"Neuroscience\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in neuroscience<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container-wrapper\">\n                            <button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\" class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-container\">\n                                <span class=\"title\">Ophthalmology<\/span>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-closed\"><\/i>\n                                <i class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-opened\"><\/i>\n                            <\/button>\n                            <div class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-expanded\">\n                                <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/11\/EyeBio_SiteImage_v1-e1731618740497.png?resize=321,214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/11\/EyeBio_SiteImage_v1-e1731618740497.png?resize=321,214\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" 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class=\"mcc-b7-related-link-sub-title\">\n                                        Ophthalmology                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <p>Our team is dedicated to exploring and advancing new therapeutics for a range of retinal diseases, which remain among the most significant therapeutic challenges in ophthalmology. <\/p>\n                                                                <p><a\n                                        class=\"btn secondary\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/ophthalmology\"\n                                        title=\"Ophthalmology\"\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                                    >Our work in ophthalmology<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n               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data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/Discovery-and-development-efforts2.jpg?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"photo of a lab with equipment and the back of a scientist working in the background\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-content-container\">\n                    \n                    <h5>Pipeline<\/h5>\n\n                                            <p class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-description\">We have a proud legacy of turning breakthrough science into medicines and vaccines that save and improve lives around the world. \r\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div 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           <h5>Business development and licensing<\/h5>\n\n                                            <p class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-description\">With a robust pipeline and portfolio fueled by both our own discoveries and external innovation, we know that collaborations are critical to advancing bold science.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/business-development-and-licensing\/\"><strong>Collaborate with us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-column\">\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img\">\n                            <picture>\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=321,196\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=313,194\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=292,194\">\n                                <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/07\/ClinicalTrials.png?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"Woman leaning on her hand, looking up in and thinking\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-content-container\">\n                    \n                    <h5>Clinical trials<\/h5>\n\n                                            <p class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-description\">Our progress is due in large part to the important and tough scientific questions we set out to answer with our clinical trials. \r\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/clinical-trials\/\"><strong>Learn about clinical trials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-column\">\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img\">\n                            <picture>\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Scientific-collaboration-2_HI.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Scientific-collaboration-2_HI.jpg?resize=313,194\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Scientific-collaboration-2_HI.jpg?resize=292,194\">\n                                <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/Scientific-collaboration-2_HI.jpg?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"two scientists working in a lab\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-content-container\">\n                    \n                    <h5>Publications<\/h5>\n\n                                            <p class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-description\">As part of our commitment to unparalleled research, our scientists and postdoctoral research fellows are encouraged to be active members of the scientific community. \r\n\r\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/publications\/\"><strong>Explore our publications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_091dd83d3bf68a6c66ef56ab3a040f85\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Discovery &amp; development<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We\u2019re focused on transforming novel science into groundbreaking medicines and vaccines for patients.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mco-columns-wrapping is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_03414f6ab8a0f809cead84a53edc2b5b\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 negative right\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"scientist working in a lab\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/scientist-500px.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/scientist-500px.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/scientist-500px.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/scientist-500px.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/scientist-500px.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/07\/scientist-500px.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"scientist working in a lab\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Drug discovery                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Drug discovery and development is a complex and lengthy process. It requires creativity, tenacity and agility and the expertise of thousands of scientists working diligently toward our goal to save and improve lives around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/discovery-development\/\"\n                       title=\"How we invent\"\n                                              target=\"\">How we invent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our scientists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovation is fueled by diverse expertise and backgrounds. Our R&amp;D leaders are pushing scientific boundaries at Merck. <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/meet-our-scientists\/\">Meet our scientists<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mco-columns-wrapping is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/Dean__Li.jpg?w=666\" alt=\"photo of Dean Li\" class=\"wp-image-3627832\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/meet-our-scientists\/dean-li-md-ph-d\/\"><strong>Dean Li<\/strong><\/a><br>Executive vice president and president, Merck Research Laboratories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/EliavBarr.jpg?w=666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3627836\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/meet-our-scientists\/eliav-barr-md\/\"><strong>Eliav Barr<\/strong><\/a><br>Senior vice president, head of global clinical development and chief medical officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/11\/George_AddonaFinal.png?w=666\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3636453\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/meet-our-scientists\/george-addona-ph-d\/\"><strong>George Addona<\/strong><\/a><br>Senior vice president and head, discovery, preclinical development and translational medicine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_4bf6d71c6951637a66eeeac8a71c7a9d\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block negative left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture aria-label=\"Photo of a number of scientists in a lab\">\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/Replacement-Photo-for-Postdoc-Section.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/Replacement-Photo-for-Postdoc-Section.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/Replacement-Photo-for-Postdoc-Section.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/Replacement-Photo-for-Postdoc-Section.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/Replacement-Photo-for-Postdoc-Section.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/09\/Replacement-Photo-for-Postdoc-Section.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"Photo of a number of scientists in a lab\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <h3 class=\"mco-b5-content-block-heading mcc-b5-normal-title\">\n                    Postdoctoral Research Fellows Program                <\/h3 >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><p>Our Postdoctoral Research Fellows Program aims to be a best-in-industry experience for Ph.D. graduates, providing academic focus in a large pharmaceutical environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <a class=\"btn secondary read_more\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/postdoctoral-research-fellows-program\/\"\n                       title=\"Learn more about our program\"\n                                              target=\"\">Learn more about our program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-content popup-content\">\n            <button class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-close popup-close\" >&times;<\/button>\n            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal-video\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where we work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research based on innovation is at the core of who we are and what we do. It starts with the capabilities and expertise at our facilities, but we&#8217;re open to collaboration anywhere the science leads us. <a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/research\/rd-locations\/\">View all of our R&amp;D locations. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-four-column-content-block-block_da24034ed8ec6da1c92d12edf22a59fb\" class=\"mco-four-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-column\">\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img\">\n                            <picture>\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Rahway3.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Rahway3.jpg?resize=313,194\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Rahway3.jpg?resize=292,194\">\n                                <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/Rahway3.jpg?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"Rahway, NJ office building\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-content-container\">\n                    \n                    <h5>Rahway<\/h5>\n\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-column\">\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img\">\n                            <picture>\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/south-san-fran.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/south-san-fran.jpg?resize=313,194\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/south-san-fran.jpg?resize=292,194\">\n                                <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/03\/south-san-fran.jpg?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"Merck office building and research site in South San Francisco\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-content-container\">\n                    \n                    <h5>South San Francisco<\/h5>\n\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-column\">\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img\">\n                            <picture>\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/04\/Boston.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/04\/Boston.jpg?resize=313,194\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/04\/Boston.jpg?resize=292,194\">\n                                <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2020\/04\/Boston.jpg?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"Boston, MA facility\"\n                                \/>\n                            <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-content-container\">\n                    \n                    <h5>Boston<\/h5>\n\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-column\">\n                <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"mco-four-column-content-col-img\">\n                            <picture>\n                                <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/London-1.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/London-1.jpg?resize=313,194\">\n                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/London-1.jpg?resize=292,194\">\n                                <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/12\/London-1.jpg?resize=292,194\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    alt=\"large building\"\n                               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