The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, a Frank Gehry design, serves as the gateway to the UC Medical Center. Not only is the design of this research building stunning, but the work taking place in its laboratories is transforming fundamental biomedical understanding.

The National Science Foundation has recently ranked the University of Cincinnati in the top 10% (34th out of 489) of all public research universities in the USA based on its more than $443 million in extramurally sponsored grant awards.