University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #80Med School Rank #58
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$57.6M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
132
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
170
Principal investigators
National Rank
#80
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 | $12.2M | 28 | 33 | #16 |
| Physiology | $8M | 17 | 19 | #14 |
| Psychology | $5.6M | 11 | 14 | — |
| Biochemistry | $3.8M | 9 | 11 | #57 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $3.5M | 7 | 7 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $3.1M | 7 | 5 | — |
| Psychiatry | $2.7M | 6 | 8 | #50 |
| Biology | $2.3M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Neurosciences | $2.3M | 5 | 10 | #48 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $1.4M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Surgery | $1.3M | 3 | 6 | #49 |
| Pediatrics | $1.3M | 3 | 4 | #53 |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.2M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $1.2M | 2 | 3 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $663K | 1 | 4 | — |
| Pathology | $651.9K | 1 | 1 | #67 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $600.3K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Otolaryngology | $587.3K | 1 | 1 | #35 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $584.8K | 3 | 5 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $514.5K | 1 | 1 | — |
Showing top 20 of 24 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
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