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.
Facts and Figures
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.
Research Growth
10-Year Research Funding
*Total awarded amount to UC and affiliates
| 2012 | $404,699,921 |
| 2011 | $418,282,277 |
| 2010 | $443,034,127 |
| 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 |
*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.
UC and its affiliates* generated $405 million in research funding in 2012.
87% of UC's 2012 research dollars came from federal funding sources.
Funding Sources
FY 2012 Awards by Funding Source
Not including affiliates--based on a total of $226,252,821.
| Federal | $197,706,592 | ||
| HHS (Includes NIH) | $111,340,034 | ||
| NSF | $14,206,134 | ||
| Dept. of Defense | $12,057,895 | ||
| Dept. of Education | $49,756,897 | ||
| Other Federal | $10,345,632 | ||
| Industry | $12,518,230 | ||
| Local Government | $682,011 | ||
| State of Ohio | $6,351,340 | ||
| Other, Nonprofit | $8,994,648 |
Sponsored Programs Awards by Unit
*Not including affiliates--total includes research and instruction. Unit names shortened.
| Academic Planning | $644,787 |
| Allied Health Sciences | $1,509,527 |
| Arts & Sciences | $10,771,233 |
| Business | $47,783 |
| College-Conservatory of Music | $39,448 |
| DAAP | $575,796 |
| Edu, Criminal Justice and Human Serv | $13,779,192 |
| Engineering and Applied Science | $25,217,750 |
| Hoxworth Blood Center | $401,562 |
| Medicine | $120,277,851 |
| Nursing | $753,358 |
| Office of Research | $3,687,796 |
| Pharmacy | $914,295 |
| Sr. VP & Provost for Bacc Education | $782,332 |
| Sr. VP for Admin and Finance | $1,026,044 |
| UC Clermont | $1,224,994 |
| Undergraduate Affairs | $1,926,636 |
| University of Cincinnati Library | $5,000 |
| Vice President for Health Affairs | $25,000 |
| Vice President for Student Affairs | $42,642,437 |
| Total | $226,252,821 |
Technology Transfer
Invention Disclosures
| 2012 | 123 |
| 2011 | 106 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| 2009 | 113 |
| 2008 | 115 |
Patent Applications
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2008 | 43 |
Start-up Activity
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
Patents Issued
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
Royalty Income
| 2012 | $541,510 |
| 2011 | $515,281 |
| 2010 | $480,602 |
| 2009 | $844,470 |
| 2008 | $582,697 |