RESEARCH
Supporting the search for cures.
Tissue has proven to be critical in the study of human disease. And at Dakota Lions Sight & Health, we are proud to partner with local and national research organizations to further medical advances in diagnosis and treatment.

A quick overview
Research tissue donation at a glance.
We currently recover research tissue from about 90 donors each year. And unlike transplantable tissues, there are generally no restrictions when it comes to research donation.

Meet our partners in research.
- National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI)
- Sanford Research
- Avera Research Institute
- Vance Thompson Vision
- The University of South Dakota
- South Dakota State University
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- Mayo Brain Bank
- Harvard Brain Bank