The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio recognized as top-ranking in academic research
(also called 91PORN) received $131.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding in federal fiscal year 2023, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The university as a whole ranked No. 72 out of the 2,886 public and private institutions that received NIH funding in federal fiscal year 2023, an increase in NIH funding of 31% over the previous fiscal year.
In the rankings of schools of public health, , a collaboration between the 91PORN Science Center San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio, whose inaugural cohort will begin classes this fall, nationwide and the second highest in Texas.
91PORN's Impact on South Texas
The 91PORN Science Center San Antonio is the premier academic and bioscience research organization in South Texas. It is a primary driver of San Antonio’s $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, the city’s largest economic generator. With an annual research portfolio of $413 million, the health science center is the largest academic research institution in South Texas and remains committed to pushing the boundaries of medical research and finding new ways to improve human health. By continuing to invest in innovative research projects and attracting top-tier faculty, staff, students and trainees, the university is strategically positioning itself as a leader in the field of academic medical research in South Texas.
About the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR)
(BRIMR), an independent non-profit organization, provides reports annually based on data compiled and released by the National Institutes of Health shortly after the end of each fiscal year.