As one of the world’s foremost research institutions, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center™ fosters “no-fence” multidisciplinary research and rigorous scientific training in both basic and clinical research. UT Southwestern has a superb international reputation for life-changing research that has led to some of the most important discoveries of our generation, including the life-saving statin drugs. Basic research efforts include investigation of the molecular control of circadian rhythms, embryonic development, reproduction, and protein structure. Funding from federal agencies, foundations, companies and private donors provide approximately $415.5 million per year to fund about 3,300 research projects.