Bucks-for-Brains

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The Bucks-for-Brains program brings world-class researchers to Kentucky to further work that saves and improves lives.

Our Impact

Forging Thriving Futures

The Bucks-for-Brains program, supported by the state and our donors, draws world-class talent to the University of Louisville. Here, they harness the power of innovation to better our community and beyond.

These top-notch researchers are working to advance health, empower communities and engineer the future economy through discoveries that will build a better world. Their efforts have created new companies, partnerships, hundreds jobs and millions in economic development for the Commonwealth.

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Driving Kentucky Forward

Bucks-for-Brains funding helps make positive impact here and beyond through new jobs, companies, education and treatments that save and improve lives.

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Cutting-Edge Research

Bucks-for-Brains faculty break boundaries to produce research that saves and improves lives.

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Thriving Economy

Growing Kentucky's economy by producing new technologies, companies and partnerships.

Workforce Development

Drawing world-class research and innovation talent and support staff to the Commonwealth.

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Next-Gen Education

Training the next generation of innovators through mentorship and education.

Andrea Behrman is doing research on and analyzing a child's spinal cord.

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Your support helps create new jobs, generate new economic activity and provide new opportunities for Kentucky citizens through university research.

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Stories and Impact

UofL Bucks-for-Brains researchers are blazing new trails and making discoveries that save and improve lives. Read more and learn about our impact here.

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How chemical exposures affect heart health

UofL Bucks-for-Brains researchers gain$11.6 million to better understand how natural, social and personal environments affect health, particularly the cardiovascular system.

A miniature sculpture of the Thinker in the AMIST facility.

Diversifying 3D printing

UofL Bucks-for-Brains researcher and team receive $2 million grant to help minority-owned manufacturers adopt 3D printing.

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Microorganisms and disease

UofL Bucks-for-Brains researchers have received $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body, including the mouth.