University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #39Med School Rank #36
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$178.9M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
320
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
342
Principal investigators
National Rank
#39
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 Chicago in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $59.4M | 113 | 113 | — |
| Genetics | $16.3M | 32 | 42 | #8 |
| Biochemistry | $13.9M | 27 | 26 | #11 |
| Biology | $10.8M | 26 | 31 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $9.3M | 16 | 10 | — |
| Pathology | $9.1M | 14 | 14 | #23 |
| Chemistry | $6.9M | 16 | 19 | — |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $5.8M | 8 | 9 | — |
| Pediatrics | $5.4M | 8 | 9 | #36 |
| Surgery | $5.1M | 5 | 6 | #24 |
| Neurology | $5.1M | 9 | 7 | #27 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4M | 2 | 2 | — |
| Psychiatry | $3.7M | 9 | 14 | #46 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.9M | 5 | 7 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $2.5M | 7 | 9 | — |
| Anesthesiology | $1.4M | 2 | 3 | #32 |
| Family Medicine | $1.4M | 3 | 3 | #16 |
| Physics | $959.5K | 3 | 3 | — |
| Neurosurgery | $831.6K | 2 | 3 | #36 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $588.5K | 1 | 2 | #63 |
Showing top 20 of 21 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Chicago based on NIH grant totals.
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