University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · University
NIH Rank #45
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$226M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
393
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
415
Principal investigators
National Rank
#45
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
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 FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $23.7M | 43 | 52 | #3 |
| Internal Medicine | $21.9M | 33 | 50 | #60 |
| Biochemistry | $20.9M | 48 | 46 | #7 |
| Neurology | $19.7M | 7 | 17 | #18 |
| Ophthalmology | $14.8M | 27 | 27 | #9 |
| Pediatrics | $13.5M | 14 | 18 | #36 |
| Physiology | $11.2M | 29 | 26 | #19 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $9.7M | 24 | 25 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $9.7M | 9 | 12 | #32 |
| Public Health | $8.7M | 24 | 26 | #45 |
| Radiology | $7.3M | 14 | 14 | #31 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $6.8M | 13 | 11 | #60 |
| Psychology | $6.7M | 7 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $5.8M | 11 | 15 | #49 |
| Chemistry | $5.3M | 11 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $4.3M | 9 | 9 | #64 |
| Miscellaneous | $4.3M | 7 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $4M | 9 | 17 | #40 |
| Urology | $3M | 5 | 6 | #13 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $2.6M | 7 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.1M | 5 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Dermatology | $2.1M | 5 | 7 | #21 |
| Emergency Medicine | $2.1M | 3 | 2 | #21 |
| Surgery | $1.4M | 3 | 6 | #61 |
| Biology | $1.1M | 3 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $1.1M | 2 | 2 | #37 |
| Anesthesiology | $914.2K | 3 | 3 | #46 |
| Other Health Professions | $557.8K | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $475K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $453K | 1 | 1 | #37 |
| Orthopedics | $326.6K | 2 | 1 | #48 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of California-Irvine based on NIH grant totals.
$14.1M
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$13.6M
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$12.1M
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$9.9M
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