The USC College of Pharmacy has seen its research funding climb over the past year in several categories. According to the latest American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual report COP is now ranked in the Top 25 for both funding from federal funding and total research dollars received.
Among the highlights from the fiscal year 2023 report, the USC College of Pharmacy:
- #1 in the state among pharmacy programs for research funding
- Total federal funding has quadrupled since 2020 from $4.2M to $16.4M
- Grew funding from the National Institutes of Health by just over $2 million between 2022 and 2023, an increase of slightly more than 28%
- Grew federally funded grants by more than $5.3 million
- Nearly doubled non-federal funding to $1.6 million
- Ranks in the Top 25 among colleges of pharmacy nationwide for both federal research dollars received, and total research dollars received.
Dr. Lorne Hofseth, associate dean for research, has focused on increasing the research funding awarded to the college, even holding sessions for junior research faculty members to hone their grant submission skills.
“Our hardworking and talented faculty at the College of Pharmacy have been exceptional in turning ideas into discoveries over the past several years,” he says.“Garnering both small seed grants and multi-institutional federal awards, their efforts are advancing science in cancer research, neuroscience, drug addiction, infectious diseases, and rural health. Their work will make a tangible difference in our community, particularly in areas facing significant health disparities and chronic illnesses.”