University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #65Med School Rank #52
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$137M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
321
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
319
Principal investigators
National Rank
#65
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 FY2024.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $24M | 56 | 54 | #8 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $17.9M | 20 | 21 | — |
| Physiology | $12M | 28 | 29 | #11 |
| Psychology | $9.4M | 22 | 24 | — |
| Neurosciences | $8.5M | 21 | 24 | #33 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $7.7M | 20 | 12 | — |
| Biology | $6.6M | 18 | 19 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $5.7M | 10 | 8 | — |
| Biochemistry | $4.4M | 12 | 15 | #70 |
| Other Health Professions | $3.7M | 8 | 7 | — |
| Surgery | $3.4M | 11 | 11 | #39 |
| Psychiatry | $3.4M | 9 | 8 | #56 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.5M | 7 | 6 | — |
| Social Sciences | $2M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $1.7M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.7M | 6 | 7 | — |
| Family Medicine | $1.5M | 7 | 6 | #20 |
| Dentistry | $1.5M | 3 | 3 | — |
| Neurology | $1.4M | 3 | 5 | #55 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.3M | 4 | 3 | #56 |
Showing top 20 of 32 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
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