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Angie Hilliker awarded $405,000 NIH grant for research on production of proteins

Angie Hilliker, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received a National Institutes of Health grant in the amount of $405,803 for her research focusing on the fundamental biological question of how cells make proteins.

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Upcoming Workshops

The NEH Grant-Writing Workshop will be held Wednesday, April 24th in the Robins School of Business, Ukrop Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  A limited number of one-on-one consultations with an NEH program officer will be offered from 2pm – 5pm. This event is free and open to the greater Richmond area, but pre-registration is required to guarantee space and sign up for the one-on-one sessions.

Save the date! FCGR will be hosting a Fulbright workshop on Friday, March 22nd starting at 9:30am. The workshop will include a presentation from Fulbright, advice from past Fulbright recipients, and one-on-one consultations with our Fulbright rep. More details to come! Please email Brenda at bthomas2@richmond.edu to confirm your attendance and/or to request one of the consultation sessions.

Faculty Highlights

University of Richmond is Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars; One of Only 11 Institutions to be Honored for Both
The University of Richmond is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2018-19. UR is among only 11 institutions in the country to be honored in both categories.
UR Geography and the Environment Professor David Salisbury Receives Grant to Map Threatened Borderlands in the Amazon
David Salisbury, University of Richmond associate professor and chair of the Department of Geography and the Environment, has received a grant from the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History to research environmental challenges in the Amazon.
University of Richmond Computer Science Professor Sara Krehbiel Awarded Mozilla Grant For Research on Protecting Private Data
Sara Krehbiel, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Richmond, has received a Mozilla Research Grant of more than $18,000 for her project focused on developing new tools for protecting private data.
University of Richmond Professor Jerry Gilfoyle Awarded $275,000 U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Nuclear Physics Research
University of Richmond professor of physics Jerry Gilfoyle has been awarded a $275,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to support his ongoing nuclear physics research.
UR Biology Professor Isaac Skromne Awarded Second NSF Grant to Support Research Using Zebrafish to Tackle Disease
University of Richmond biology professor Isaac Skromne has been awarded a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant to support his research with zebrafish and bone disease.
UR Biology Professor Isaac Skromne Awarded $400,000 NSF Grant for Research on the Central Nervous System Using Zebrafish
University of Richmond biology professor Isaac Skromne has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project using zebrafish to explore the development and evolution of cells in the central nervous system.
University of Richmond biology professor Angie Hilliker awarded $405,000 NIH grant for research on production of proteins
Angie Hilliker, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received a National Institutes of Health grant in the amount of $405,803 for her research focusing on the fundamental biological question of how cells make proteins.
University of Richmond Robins School of Business professor Monika Kukar-Kinney receives fellowship for project on digital piracy
Monika Kukar-Kinney, a professor of marketing in the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business, has received a Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Mednick Memorial Fellowship.
UR biology professor Carrie Wu awarded grants for plant research
University of Richmond biology professor Carrie Wu has received two grant awards for her research related to plant population biology.
University of Richmond is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars
Three scholars from the University of Richmond were awarded Fulbright grants for 2017-18, the top number in the Bachelor’s institutions category.
Two University of Richmond professors receive Fulbright awards
University of Richmond biology professor Jory Brinkerhoff and history professor Manuella Meyer have received Fulbright awards to support their research projects.
UR professors create program to advance women in math
University of Richmond mathematics professors Della Dumbaugh and Heather M. Russell have been awarded a National Science Foundation sponsored grant for a program designed to advance women in mathematics.
Computer science professor Kelly Shaw awarded grant for research related to correctness and security of internet-enabled devices
UR computer science professor Kelly Shaw was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for her collaborative research project, “CPS: Small: Collaborative Research: Towards Secure, Privacy-Preserving, Verifiable Cyberphysical Systems.”
UR biology professor Isaac Skromne awarded $340,000 NIH grant for research with zebrafish focused on curing bone diseases
A University of Richmond biology professor’s research with zebrafish explores administering medication directly to bones and allows for exploration of possible solutions for revesing the effects of bone diseases.
University of Richmond professor wins Fulbright to curate exhibition on South African inequality
University of Richmond English professor Laura Browder has been awarded a grant to serve as a Fulbright Specialist in South Africa. She will partner with students, faculty and staff at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to curate an art exhibition focusing on inequality, which is scheduled to open in summer 2018. 
$23.4 million
from 302 awards over the past five years
22 per year
the average number of grant submissions over the past five years
$9.62 million
cash received in FY16:
$2 million (21%) from public sources and $7.6 million (79%) from private sources
15
disciplines represented by faculty receiving research-only awards in FY16