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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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The Office of Foundation, Corporate and Government Relations (FCGR) provides campuswide leadership and support to faculty and administrators seeking to secure external funding for individual research, institutional programs, and other scholarly and creative endeavors.

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FCGR Workshops & Events

Grant Funding for Staff

Monday, February 3 Noon – 1pm, (assorted box lunch provided; please RSVP to Jennifer Stancil by Friday, January 24)
Location: EY Innovation Lab, Robins School of Business

Seeking support for projects, programs, or research needs led by a UR staff member? This session is designed for staff members wishing to pursue grant funds and will provide a brief overview of FGCR services:

• How to find funding
• Deciphering grant guidelines and regulations/compliance
• Crafting a proposal
• Building a budget
• Navigating the internal review/approval process required of all proposals
• How to submit a grant application
• What happens when an award is offered

Faculty Highlights

UR Law School Awarded $25,000 Grant from Regirer Foundation To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services to Low-Income Seniors
The Richmond School of Law has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Regirer Foundation in support of a Medical-Legal Partnership between the University of Richmond School of Law and the Richmond Health and Wellness Program at VCU Health System.
University of Richmond Awarded Competitive Beckman Foundation Grant Supporting Faculty-Mentored Student Research
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has again awarded the University of Richmond a prestigious three-year Beckman Scholars grant for faculty-mentored student research.
University of Richmond Geography Professors Awarded $700K Grant From NASA to Study Environmental Changes in the Amazon
Stephanie Spera, assistant professor of geography at the University of Richmond, has been awarded more than $700,000 from NASA for a three-year project to study ecosystem changes in the Amazon rainforest.
UR Psychology Professor Cindy Bukach To Lead Research Team Awarded $2 Million in NSF Grant Funding For STEM Research
Psychology professor Cindy Bukach has been awarded nearly $720,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project focused on preparing undergraduates for research in STEM-related fields.
UR Biology Professor Awarded Grant to Study Invasive Beetle
Kristine Grayson, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has been awarded just over $100,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture for her research on invasive species.
UR Biology Professor Kristine Grayson Awarded NSF Grant for Project on Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences
Assistant Professor of Biology Kristine Grayson is the principal investigator on a nearly $135,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Chemistry Professor Michelle Hamm Awarded $270,000 National Science Foundation Grant for DNA and Gene Mutation Research
Professor of Chemistry Michelle Hamm has been awarded a $270,000 three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project on DNA and genome mutation.
Law Professor Andrew Spalding Awarded Grant for Olympic Research Focused on Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Law
Law professor Andrew Spalding has received a research grant from the International Olympic Committee to support his research project “France's Implementation of the Host-City Contract's New Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Provisions: Implications for Development and Legacy in France and Beyond.”
UR Biology Professor Eugene Maurakis Awarded Grant for First-of-its-kind Research Project on Nest-Building Minnows in Virginia
University of Richmond professor Eugene G. Maurakis has been awarded funding from the Virginia Academy of Science for his research project on nest-building fishes in Virginia.
UR Psychology Professor Kelly Lambert Awarded $435K NIH Grant for Research on Behavior Therapy and Emotional Resilience
Kelly Lambert, a University of Richmond psychology professor, has received a more than $435,000 Academic Research Enhancement Award from the National Institutes of Health.
University of Richmond Professor Stephanie Spera Awarded Fellowship for Fall Foliage Research in Acadia National Park
Stephanie Spera, an assistant professor in the University of Richmond Department of Geography and the Environment, has been awarded a fellowship to conduct research in Acadia National Park in Maine.
UR Professor James Davis Awarded NSF Grant for Conference Series Focused on Intersection of Math and Communication
James Davis, professor of mathematics, has been awarded $25,000 from the National Science Foundation to support a conference series that explores mathematics critical to modern communication.
University of Richmond Biology Professor Amy Treonis Awarded Fulbright for Teaching and Research on Soil Ecology in Namibia
Amy Treonis, an associate professor of biology, has received a Fulbright Scholar award to support ten months of teaching and research at the University of Namibia in Africa.
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.
$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