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Wright State University has surpassed $100 million in annual research and sponsored programs funding, an increase driven by industry-backed projects that highlights the school\u2019s status \u201cas a national player\u201d in science.<\/p>\n
The university reached $100.2 million in fiscal year 2012, up $14.1 million over the previous year, WSU announced. Founded in 1967, Wright State reached $50 million in research funding and sponsored programs in 2003.<\/p>\n
\u201cHitting that $100 million is a milestone. We got there faster than we thought, which we\u2019re excited about,\u201d said Wright State President David Hopkins.<\/p>\n
Faculty were credited for competing nationally to win funding by Robert Fyffe, vice president of research and graduate studies.<\/p>\n
While WSU could not immediately provide a breakdown for this year\u2019s $100 million, the amount includes $900,000 to study the effects of nerve injuries, Fyffe said. The study is underway at the Boonshoft School of Medicine under co-directors Timothy Cope and Dr. Kenneth Gaines and is funded by the National Institute of Health. Fyffe said the project could have clinical implications.<\/p>\n
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