University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · University
NIH Rank #43
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$124.2M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
246
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
283
Principal investigators
National Rank
#43
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 California-Irvine in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $20M | 35 | 42 | #2 |
| Biochemistry | $13.4M | 32 | 33 | #8 |
| Pediatrics | $8.2M | 8 | 8 | #25 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $8M | 19 | 21 | — |
| Physiology | $7.4M | 17 | 18 | #16 |
| Ophthalmology | $7M | 16 | 15 | #8 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $5.9M | 12 | 14 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $4.9M | 13 | 20 | — |
| Psychiatry | $4.7M | 8 | 11 | #41 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $4.3M | 8 | 9 | — |
| Psychology | $4.2M | 4 | 8 | — |
| Neurology | $4.2M | 3 | 8 | #24 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $3.8M | 8 | 12 | #26 |
| Pathology | $3.2M | 6 | 8 | #41 |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $3M | 6 | 8 | — |
| Urology | $3M | 5 | 6 | #4 |
| Chemistry | $2.2M | 5 | 6 | — |
| Pharmacology | $1.7M | 4 | 4 | #73 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.5M | 5 | 11 | — |
| Dermatology | $1.5M | 3 | 5 | #19 |
Showing top 20 of 28 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of California-Irvine based on NIH grant totals.
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