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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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FCGR Fall Workshops & Events

The broader impacts workshop scheduled for next Wednesday, October 17th, has been postponed. The event will be moved to the week of November 11-15th with further details to be announced. Feel free to reach out with any questions/concerns….

Broader Impacts with the Center for Civic Engagement
New date: the week November 11-15th (actual date, time and place TBD)
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations (FCGR) will team up to offer insights on strengthening the ‘broader impacts’ component of grant proposals. FCGR will offer their expertise on the grant process and requirements (what does ‘broader impacts’ mean, how do you incorporate it in your applications, and are there samples and templates available?) The CCE will help you think through the community engagement process (how do I find community partners, how do you structure a community-based program, and what resources exist at the University that can allow your community-engaged program to survive beyond the grant?). This session will help you think through how community engagement in your teaching and research can inform and enrich your proposal writing.

Grant Funding for Staff
December 3rd from 3pm – 4pm, location TBD
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 an overview of FGCR services, i.e., how to find funding, deciphering guidelines and compliance, building a budget, navigating the internal review/approval process, how to submit applications, and what happens when an award is offered.

Faculty Highlights

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.
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.
$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