University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · University
NIH Rank #42
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$148.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
284
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
321
Principal investigators
National Rank
#42
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 | $21.3M | 38 | 44 | #2 |
| Biochemistry | $15M | 36 | 33 | #10 |
| Pathology | $9.7M | 9 | 12 | #19 |
| Pediatrics | $9.2M | 10 | 11 | #27 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $8.6M | 20 | 25 | — |
| Physiology | $8.5M | 19 | 19 | #19 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $7.7M | 15 | 19 | — |
| Ophthalmology | $7.4M | 17 | 17 | #8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $6M | 11 | 17 | #18 |
| Psychology | $5.2M | 5 | 10 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $4.9M | 13 | 20 | — |
| Psychiatry | $4.7M | 8 | 11 | #44 |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $4.5M | 9 | 11 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $4.3M | 8 | 9 | — |
| Neurology | $4.2M | 3 | 8 | #33 |
| Chemistry | $3.3M | 7 | 7 | — |
| Urology | $3M | 5 | 6 | #6 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.1M | 5 | 4 | — |
| Dermatology | $2M | 4 | 6 | #15 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.9M | 6 | 11 | — |
Showing top 20 of 29 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of California-Irvine based on NIH grant totals.
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