University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #28Med School Rank #26
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$297.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
627
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
617
Principal investigators
National Rank
#28
Among 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 34 departments with NIH funding at University of Alabama at Birmingham in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $83.9M | 150 | 151 | #23 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $17.8M | 4 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $15.6M | 22 | 19 | #25 |
| Pathology | $13.2M | 36 | 33 | #19 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $12.9M | 30 | 26 | #19 |
| Neurology | $11.6M | 38 | 33 | #22 |
| Pediatrics | $11.5M | 30 | 30 | #35 |
| Genetics | $10.8M | 22 | 25 | #23 |
| Other Health Professions | $10.7M | 26 | 28 | Not ranked |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $8.7M | 23 | 18 | #22 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $8.1M | 14 | 19 | #6 |
| Public Health | $8M | 13 | 18 | #44 |
| Surgery | $7.9M | 21 | 22 | #23 |
| Neurosciences | $7.7M | 17 | 15 | #37 |
| Biochemistry | $7.7M | 23 | 19 | #43 |
| Nutrition | $7.4M | 9 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $6.5M | 16 | 22 | #20 |
| Anesthesiology | $4.6M | 11 | 11 | #21 |
| Radiology | $3.6M | 8 | 10 | #39 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $3.4M | 9 | 7 | #38 |
| Neurosurgery | $2.7M | 11 | 6 | #32 |
| Urology | $2.5M | 7 | 7 | #12 |
| Dentistry | $2.5M | 7 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $2.4M | 7 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Dermatology | $2.1M | 4 | 4 | #19 |
| Otolaryngology | $1.9M | 6 | 4 | #27 |
| Chemistry | $924K | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $861.3K | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $676.8K | 4 | 4 | #35 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $640.9K | 1 | 1 | #26 |
| Emergency Medicine | $322.9K | 2 | 2 | #49 |
| Social Sciences | $259K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Administration | $144.7K | 1 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $59.7K | 2 | 3 | #133 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Alabama at Birmingham based on NIH grant totals.
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