April 16, 1999
Funding for the KU school was more than $4.6 million earned in fiscal year 1998. The accomplishment placed KU fourth among its peers nationally for NIH research grants, contracts and other funds.
NIH funding is an important gauge when measuring the KU school's national reputation in both research and teaching. The agency is the primary source of federal funding for the country's pharmacy schools.
KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway noted that he wasn't surprised with the announcement.
"The KU School of Pharmacy continues to build on its national and international reputation for research prominence," he said. "The consistent standing speaks well for the depth and breadth of the pharmacy school's teaching and research efforts."
Pharmacy Dean Jack E. Fincham agreed, adding that the high standing is a credit to the diligent efforts of faculty members in seeking federal funding.
"The strong support for the school's departments and programs is indicative of the quality of the faculty and the pharmacy school's teaching and research efforts," he said. "I am exceedingly proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty."
NIH funding for the KU school in fiscal year 1998 included
- $3.2 million for research grants.
- $488,000 for grants to train pre doctoral and post doctoral students for research careers.
- $815,982 in federal-contract awards.
- $17,362 in fellowships.
Pharmacy schools ranked above KU in total NIH funding for 1998 included University of California-San Francisco, $13 million; University of Utah-Salt Lake City, $7 million; and University of Arizona-Tucson, $5.2 million.
Other Big Twelve Conference schools in the top 50 included University of Texas-Austin, eighth with $3.5 million; University of Colorado Health Sciences Center-Denver, 15th with $2.1 million; University of Oklahoma, 28th with $749,631; University of Nebraska Medical Center-Omaha, 33rd with $639,729; and University of Missouri-Columbia, 45th with $257,891.
Story by Dann Hayes (785) 864-8855