University of California at Davis
Davis, CA · University
NIH Rank #31
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$319.3M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
491
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
515
Principal investigators
National Rank
#31
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at University of California at Davis in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | $40.5M | 46 | 59 | #10 |
| Internal Medicine | $39.6M | 41 | 74 | #40 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $35.9M | 51 | 68 | Not ranked |
| Public Health | $26.4M | 34 | 34 | #18 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $23.5M | 27 | 25 | #10 |
| Psychiatry | $17.1M | 29 | 32 | #25 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $15.8M | 33 | 35 | #10 |
| Surgery | $12M | 13 | 17 | #20 |
| Biochemistry | $10.8M | 20 | 22 | #34 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $10.3M | 24 | 26 | #15 |
| Physiology | $10.3M | 21 | 23 | #22 |
| Pathology | $9.4M | 10 | 16 | #33 |
| Pediatrics | $9M | 16 | 15 | #47 |
| Pharmacology | $8M | 14 | 10 | #44 |
| Radiology | $7.6M | 11 | 9 | #30 |
| Chemistry | $4.3M | 11 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $4.2M | 9 | 7 | #28 |
| Neurosurgery | $4.1M | 11 | 16 | #23 |
| Emergency Medicine | $3.6M | 8 | 14 | #15 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $3.1M | 7 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.9M | 7 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Dermatology | $2.6M | 6 | 3 | #17 |
| Urology | $2.3M | 5 | 5 | #16 |
| Zoology | $2.2M | 5 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $2M | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $2M | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $1.7M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $1.1M | 3 | 4 | #31 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $1M | 3 | 2 | #23 |
| Genetics | $733.5K | 2 | 2 | #56 |
| Otolaryngology | $609.1K | 1 | 1 | #45 |
| Family Medicine | $541.8K | 2 | 2 | #41 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of California at Davis based on NIH grant totals.
$17.2M
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$14.5M
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