LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville has announced that the 950 grants awarded to faculty in 2018-19 totaled over $152 million, the most for UofL since 2012. This total represents a $14 million funding increase from the previous fiscal year.

“This is great news for our community and those touched by UofL’s research in medicine, education, engineering, art, and countless other disciplines,” said Dr. Robert S. Keynton, UofL’s interim executive vice president for research and innovation.

The university’s grants come from the federal and state governments as well as private sources. Past research includes gum disease, e-cigarettes, robots, and sexual assault investigations. 

Grant donors this year include the National Institute of Health’s funding of a biomedical research center for advancement in state genomics research, the National Science Foundation’s donation to develop a manufacturing platform with microrobots and 3D printing, and the Kentucky Department of Education’s support of academic and behavioral improvement research.