
ith more than 3,500 research projects, 90 research units and annual research funding exceeding $400 million, The University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s leading public research universities.
More than 400 patents have been awarded to the university since its inception. Licensing deals generate more than $5 million annually for the university.
From making detailed measurements of the Earth’s gravity field, developing nanospheres to more effectively deliver drugs inside the human body, documenting global warming and creating devices to quickly and effectively test AIDS patients, researchers at the university work to address important social issues and problems and improve the human condition.