The Strom Thurmond Biomedical Research Center and the Gazes Cardiac Research Institute are housed within the same building. It is home to different laboratories specializing in cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Pulmonary & Critical Care, Rheumatology & Immunology. The two research centers bring together a diverse group of research labs and opportunities that can translate into clinical practice.