General Information

The Biomedical Research Center directly supports the research mission of the Health Sciences Center.  The Biomedical Research Center is comprised of 233,000 gross square feet of space dedicated to biomedical, cancer and genetics research.  The facility includes 48 research laboratories, core laboratories, BSL3 containment lab, vivarium and laboratory support spaces.

At the OUHSC,research grants and contracts and sponsored program awards exceeded $102 million in FY 2003.  As reported by the Office of Research Administration, this amount represents a 21% increase over FY 2002. The research awards of $102 million in FY 2003 included over $58 million in federal support, $26 million from industry, $12 million from non-profit enterprises, and over $5 million from the state. Federal funding accounted for 57% of the total funding awarded to OUHSC.  Greater than 67% of all federal funding represented competitive awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Growth in NIH funding for research at OUHSC increased by 23% to a record level of $39,625,905.

Research facilities growth and development have been due to the tremendous growth in NIH support, major contributions from the Presbyterian Health Foundation (PHF) and the University Hospitals Trust, and recognition as an institution of emerging excellence.   The establishment of two centers, including the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) and the PHS Native American Center of Excellence (COE), has enhanced the University's research position.

Biomedical Research Center Principle Investigators who serve on the faculty and conduct work under various research grants and contracts are listed on this web site.


Biomedical Research Center Administration