University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #77Med School Rank #58
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$69.7M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
155
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
191
Principal investigators
National Rank
#77
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 Kentucky in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $15M | 33 | 35 | #16 |
| Physiology | $8.6M | 18 | 20 | #15 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $5.9M | 12 | 13 | — |
| Psychology | $5.8M | 12 | 15 | — |
| Surgery | $4.8M | 6 | 14 | #50 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $4.6M | 10 | 8 | — |
| Biochemistry | $4.1M | 10 | 11 | #63 |
| Psychiatry | $3.9M | 8 | 9 | #45 |
| Neurosciences | $3M | 7 | 13 | #46 |
| Biology | $2.4M | 6 | 6 | — |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $1.4M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Pediatrics | $1.3M | 3 | 4 | #57 |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.2M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $1.2M | 2 | 3 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $925.8K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $663K | 1 | 4 | — |
| Pathology | $651.9K | 1 | 1 | #71 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $600.3K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Otolaryngology | $587.3K | 1 | 1 | #39 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $584.8K | 3 | 5 | — |
Showing top 20 of 26 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
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