University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #55Med School Rank #48
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$93.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
187
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
201
Principal investigators
National Rank
#55
Among 2,359 institutions
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for University of Arizona in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $15M | 24 | 26 | #10 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $14.6M | 30 | 32 | — |
| Biology | $7.1M | 14 | 15 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $6.9M | 11 | 12 | #22 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $6.1M | 14 | 7 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $4.9M | 12 | 13 | — |
| Pediatrics | $4.5M | 8 | 8 | #36 |
| Psychology | $4.2M | 7 | 5 | — |
| Physiology | $3.2M | 7 | 9 | #40 |
| Nutrition | $3.1M | 7 | 9 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $2.7M | 5 | 8 | #35 |
| Neurosciences | $2.6M | 7 | 6 | #44 |
| Surgery | $2.3M | 6 | 9 | #38 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $2M | 5 | 7 | — |
| Zoology | $1.4M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1.3M | 3 | 3 | — |
| Biochemistry | $876.8K | 2 | 2 | #102 |
| Administration | $761.4K | 1 | 2 | — |
| Otolaryngology | $752.5K | 2 | 2 | #29 |
| Psychiatry | $743.7K | 1 | 1 | #64 |
Showing top 20 of 25 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Arizona based on NIH grant totals.
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