Neurosurgery

Research

Research that helps people

Mayo Clinic fosters an environment where scientific expertise is combined with surgical insights to create solutions for unmet needs. The unrelenting focus of our neurosurgery researchers results in more options for people with complex conditions of the brain and nervous system that might benefit from surgery. Examples of successes that improve people's lives include:

Enhancing spinal surgery with robot-assisted placement of spinal hardware
Translating neurostimulation research and innovations into patient care
Developing regenerative approaches to brain tumor care
Studying which approaches to glioblastoma have the best outcomes over time
Approaches to immunotherapy for a brain tumor called glioblastoma
Advancing our understanding of the complex condition arteriovenous malformation
Developing an epilepsy treatment model that focuses on whole-person care
Redefining stroke care by developing a balloon-guided catheter to extract clots
Developing new surgical techniques to remove brain tumors

Mayo Clinic has an extensive effort in neurosurgery research, spanning numerous centers, programs and labs across its campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Our surgeon-researchers and scientists collaborate with colleagues worldwide, contributing to advances in medicine that improve neurological care for people everywhere.