Discovery science
View all storiesVaccine inventors, creators and innovators
Dr. Maurice Hilleman was among the pioneering scientists who made strides in vaccine history and the fight against infectious disease
May 8, 2024
Vaccines: Our history, our legacy
We've been working to discover and develop vaccines for more than a century
May 8, 2024
A new foundation for future talent
We’re partnering with America’s largest HBCU to launch a collaborative biotechnology learning center
April 22, 2024
Taking on Zaire ebolavirus
How science and innovation fuel our efforts to help combat a rare but potentially deadly disease
April 11, 2024
In our commitment to R&D, the numbers speak for themselves
We follow the science where we can make the greatest difference
March 7, 2024
Harnessing innovative technology in drug discovery
Merck scientists explain how new technologies can accelerate the drug discovery process as we use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives
November 16, 2023
Acting early in cancer detection
Diagnosing cancer early, before it has spread, may potentially lead to better outcomes
October 12, 2023
Macrocyclic peptides: the next wave of drug discovery
Merck scientists say the “Goldilocks” chemical modality could lead to new ways to impact disease
September 14, 2023
Podcast: Meet the dealmakers
Merck’s business development and licensing team explain how they identify new opportunities to strengthen our robust R&D pipeline
June 1, 2023
Safeguarding the environment through green chemistry
When a manufacturing process doesn’t meet our standards, we build an award-winning, planet-friendly one
May 31, 2023
Amplifying the power of women in chemistry
Graduate students are eligible for the Merck Research Award, which promotes diversity in chemistry and career advancement opportunities for female chemists
March 8, 2023
Women in science? Absolutely
Strong career paths and cutting-edge science draw more women scientists -- like chemists and engineers -- to our small molecule process R&D team
February 3, 2023
VIDEO: Here for Good – When passion and curiosity fuel innovation
Hear how one of our scientists balances her work and family life to accelerate our groundbreaking research
February 2, 2023
Celebrating the life of trailblazing cardiovascular researcher Dr. Arthur Patchett
Over the course of his career with Merck, Dr. Patchett changed the treatment paradigm for cardiovascular disease
January 11, 2023
Merck recognized on Fortune’s 2022 Change the World list
Recognition highlights our continued focus on expanding access
October 25, 2022
Proteins in space: taking our research to the final frontier
Merck Research Laboratories scientist Paul Reichert works with the International Space Station to drive innovation
June 29, 2022
35 Years: The Mectizan® Donation Program
The Mectizan Donation Program is the longest-running, disease-specific drug donation program of its kind
May 25, 2022
Dean Li: Agility is 'about letting the data guide you'
The president of Merck Research Laboratories discusses how managing priorities is a key to scientific success
January 13, 2022
Innovation in the fast lane
Merck and Corning are two years into a joint effort to maximize data science, one of today’s hottest research fields
December 9, 2021
A Nobel Prize for a longtime Merck collaborator
Princeton University’s David W.C. MacMillan is a co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry
November 10, 2021
Our commitment to HIV treatments and prevention through the years
We continue to work at the forefront of the fight against HIV
March 15, 2021