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Research Funding

TOTAL SPONSORED AWARDS - State FY 24                                                                                 TOTAL FEDERAL AWARDS - State FY 24
$217.3 MILLION                                                                                                                                $132.8 MILLION


OU Health Sciences has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings, reaching No. 102 nationally for NIH funding—a 27-spot climb in two years—placing it among the top 3.6% of institutions receiving NIH support. With $75.2 million in NIH funding in FY2024, this recognition reflects the dedication of faculty, researchers, and staff in advancing biomedical and clinical research that improves patient outcomes and strengthens the university’s impact. 


Delta Dental of Oklahoma Provides a Cumulative $1 million in Scholarships to OU College of Dentistry

Delta Dental of Oklahoma Provides a Cumulative $1 million in Scholarships to OU College of Dentistry


Published: Friday, May 6, 2022

Oklahoma City – Delta Dental of Oklahoma and the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation has awarded $118,000 in scholarships to 15 students at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry at the OU Health Sciences Center for the 2021-2022 academic year.

       The awarding of this year’s scholarships equates to a cumulative amount of more than $1 million in scholarships received by dental students at the College of Dentistry over the last 20 years from Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation. This is also the first year scholarships from Delta Dental of Oklahoma are being awarded to dental hygiene students.

       “For more than 20 years, Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation have been incredible supporters of the University of Oklahoma and the College of Dentistry,” said Amy Noah, vice president and chief advancement officer for the OU Foundation. “Their continued generosity and desire to invest in the future of our students is truly admirable, and we are fortunate to have such a dedicated partner.”

       Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation established the annual scholarship program in 2001. The program provides scholarships to College of Dentistry dental and dental hygiene students planning to practice within Oklahoma after graduation.

       “The College of Dentistry is grateful to Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation for their incredible generosity,” said Paul M. Mullasseril, D.D.S., M.S., dean of the College of Dentistry. “Without their support, so many of our college’s programs would cease to exist. Similarly, the scholarships awarded to our dental and dental hygiene students help to significantly offset the rising cost of dental school and help to equip our students with the skills needed to serve their patients.”

       Students receiving a scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year include:

  • Carley Abbott, DS3, of Noble
  • Conner Brasher, DS4, of Edmond
  • Britney Brzoticky, DH2, of Weatherford
  • Madison Campbell, DS4, of Alva
  • Emily Forthun, DH2, of Oklahoma City
  • Tanna Heddlesten, DS2, of McAlester
  • Jack Koszykowski, DS2, of Oologah
  • Alissa Meadows, DH2, of Edmond
  • Lauren Means, DS4, of Lawton
  • Zane Mills, DS2, of Sedan, KS
  • Preston Patrick, DS2, of Tahlequah
  • Chelsea Saffo, DS2, of Broken Arrow
  • Meghan Souders, DH2, of Tulsa
  • Thanh Truong, DS4, of Broken Arrow
  • Teresa Vu, DS3, of Wewoka

       “Supporting the education of future dental professionals is incredibly important,” said John Gladden, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Oklahoma. “We are proud of the dedication these scholars demonstrate to their patients and communities, while they are in school and beyond.”

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Announcements

TSET Legacy Grants are due on Monday, June 16th by Noon.  Due to the number of OUHSC applicants ALL TSET Legacy Grants will have a five (5) day deadline for submission to ORA for review.

They will be due to ORA no later than Noon on Monday, June 9th.  Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.

An Important Note from ORA – this is to notify the campus that the GRANTS team in ORA is currently three people short.  

Please be patient and ensure your applications are submitted on time as required while we work through all proposals/requests and acquire new team members

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

The next Oklahoma Data Science Workshop is next Friday May 23 at noon via Zoom. This is the Zoom link:

https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/94661289236?pwd=WHdLYkRhMHFFQmlPUHhqQU1uNDRoZz09&from=addon

Title: "OU IT Research Computing Capabilities Update"

Speaker: Henry Neeman, PhD, Director of OSCER (the OU supercomputing center)

Abstract: The OU Supercomputing Center for Education & Research (OSCER), a division of OU Information Technology, provides machines and people to facilitate OU researchers' computing/data-intensive investigations.  In this talk, we'll walk through OSCER's resources, and give an update on extant, emerging and planned capabilities. This will include a discussion of GPUs, especially for AI, and interactive access options such as Open OnDemand and OURcloud.

The Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research (NNCTPR), would like to announce an event that the NNCTPR, in collaboration with Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations, and the Center for Faculty Excellence will host as part of our Ethical Tribal Engagement Series. This event will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 12:00 to 1:30 at the Robert M. Bird Library Inasmuch Foundation Atrium room on the OUHSC campus as well as virtually. This ETE traveling event will be offered as part of the Improving Cancer Outcomes in Native American Communities (ICON) Grant. See attachment for additional information.

The Department of Pediatrics and College of Medicine is presenting a national award, The Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics Award, on Wednesday, May 21st, at Pediatric Grand Rounds, 12:15-1:15 p.m. 

See attached flyer for additional information.  

Inaugural Annual Neurology Research Symposium – Hosted by the Department of Neurology, University of Oklahoma, School of Medicine – Date & Location: Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Basic Sciences Education Building (West Lecture Hall).

This year’s theme is Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI), with a keynote lecture by Farzaneh A. Sorond, MD, alongside presentations from leading researchers in the field. The event will include panel sessions, oral and poster presentations, and networking opportunities.

Visit for more information: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/academic-departments/neurology/neurology-symposium

Registration is now open – https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/academic-departments/neurology/neurology-symposium/registration