University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · University
NIH Rank #53
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$218.2M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
443
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
438
Principal investigators
National Rank
#53
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 31 departments with NIH funding at University of California-Irvine in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $33.2M | 54 | 52 | #2 |
| Biochemistry | $21M | 48 | 43 | #7 |
| Internal Medicine | $16.5M | 42 | 49 | #59 |
| Physiology | $13.3M | 28 | 28 | #12 |
| Ophthalmology | $12.2M | 26 | 23 | #7 |
| Pediatrics | $10.1M | 8 | 13 | #36 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $9.9M | 28 | 31 | Not ranked |
| Chemistry | $8.8M | 17 | 15 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $8.3M | 12 | 17 | #36 |
| Public Health | $8.1M | 20 | 26 | #46 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $8M | 18 | 19 | #45 |
| Psychiatry | $5.8M | 8 | 12 | #49 |
| Radiology | $5.5M | 12 | 13 | #36 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $5.5M | 15 | 21 | #28 |
| Pathology | $4.8M | 9 | 10 | #45 |
| Surgery | $4.2M | 4 | 7 | #39 |
| Psychology | $4.1M | 8 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $3M | 8 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $2.7M | 10 | 9 | #78 |
| Dermatology | $2.5M | 4 | 5 | #17 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.2M | 8 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $2.1M | 4 | 2 | #21 |
| Urology | $1.9M | 5 | 5 | #14 |
| Miscellaneous | $1.8M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $1.5M | 4 | 4 | #40 |
| Biology | $1.1M | 4 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $865.5K | 3 | 1 | #48 |
| Other Health Professions | $777.8K | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $551.6K | 1 | 1 | #48 |
| Physics | $515.9K | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $431.6K | 1 | 1 | #34 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of California-Irvine based on NIH grant totals.
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