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Continuing to contribute innovative ideas impacting science, medicine, business, education, engineering and the arts, UC researchers are literally transforming the way we live, work and learn.
UC and its affiliates* generated $378 million in research funding in 2009.
Research Firsts
- The first antihistamine, Benadryl, was invented by George Rieveschl, a UC graduate and researcher.
- The first oral polio vaccine was developed by Albert Sabin, a UC researcher.
- UC scientists developed the first safe anti-knock gasoline.
In just 10 years, UC has more than doubled its research enterprise.
10-Year Research Funding
Total awarded amount to UC and affiliates
| 2009 |
$377,865,075 |
| 2008 |
$353,029,246 |
| 2007 |
$333,502,261 |
| 2006 |
$332,655,266 |
| 2005 |
$332,298,402 |
| 2004 |
$319,624,151 |
| 2003 |
$310,483,057 |
| 2002 |
$260,890,739 |
| 2001 |
$230,354,172 |
| 2000 |
$193,686,549 |
*Affiliates include Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati, and UC Physicians clinical trials.
75% ($178 million) of UC's 2000 research dollars came from federal funding sources.
FY 2009 Awards by Funding Source
Not including affiliates--based on a total of $238,375,939.
| Federal |
|
$177,981,158 |
74.66% |
|
NIH |
$105,215,195 |
44.14% |
|
NSF |
$7,603,737 |
3.19% |
|
Dept. of Defense |
$11,759,765 |
4.93% |
|
Dept. of Edu. |
$32,956,675 |
13.83% |
|
Other Federal |
$20,445,786 |
8.58% |
| Industry |
|
$12,563,034 |
5.27% |
| Local Gov. |
|
$311,465 |
0.13% |
| State of Ohio |
|
$34,704,903 |
14.56% |
| Other, Nonprofit |
|
$12,815,379 |
5.38% | Sponsored Programs Awards by Unit
Not including affiliates--total includes research and instruction. Unit names shortened.
| Academic IT and Libraries |
$32,931 |
| Academic Planning |
$2,558,845 |
| Allied Health Sciences |
$2,134,460 |
| Applied Science |
$1,119,927 |
| Arts and Sciences |
$7,568,539 |
| Business |
$242,767 |
| Clermont |
$941,432 |
| DAAP |
$1,028,615 |
| Edu, Justice and Human Serv |
$11,011,424 |
| Engineering |
$47,957,897 |
| Graduate School |
$85,647 |
| Hoxworth Blood Center |
$2,373,390 |
| Medicine |
$130,231,593 |
| Nursing |
$1,453,528 |
| Pharmacy |
$1,886,771 |
| Raymond Walters |
$150,022 |
| School of Social Work |
$43,622 |
| Student Affairs |
$26,577,356 |
| VP for Research |
$977,173 |
| Total |
$238,375,939 |
Technology Transfer
Invention Disclosures
| 2009 |
113 |
| 2008 |
115 |
| 2007 |
111 |
| 2006 |
116 |
| 2005 |
89 |
Patent Applications
| 2009 |
64 |
| 2008 |
43 |
| 2007 |
56 |
| 2006 |
73 |
| 2005 |
60 |
Start-Up Activity
| 2009 |
3 |
| 2008 |
2 |
| 2007 |
1 |
| 2006 |
2 |
| 2005 |
1 |
Patents Issued
| 2009 |
7 |
| 2008 |
8 |
| 2007 |
13 |
| 2006 |
11 |
| 2005 |
9 |
Royalty Income
| 2009 |
$844,470 |
| 2008 |
$582,697 |
| 2007 |
$582,057 |
| 2006 |
$741,995 |
| 2005 |
$967,546 |
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