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 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at University of Kentucky in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $24M | 56 | 54 | #8 |
| Internal Medicine | $17.9M | 20 | 21 | #58 |
| Physiology | $12M | 28 | 29 | #11 |
| Psychology | $9.4M | 22 | 24 | Not ranked |
| Neurosciences | $8.5M | 21 | 24 | #34 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $7.7M | 20 | 12 | #46 |
| Biology | $6.6M | 18 | 19 | Not ranked |
| Public Health | $5.7M | 10 | 8 | #52 |
| Biochemistry | $4.4M | 12 | 15 | #71 |
| Other Health Professions | $3.7M | 8 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Surgery | $3.4M | 11 | 11 | #44 |
| Psychiatry | $3.4M | 9 | 8 | #57 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.5M | 7 | 6 | #37 |
| Social Sciences | $2M | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $1.7M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.7M | 6 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $1.5M | 7 | 6 | #21 |
| Dentistry | $1.5M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $1.4M | 3 | 5 | #59 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.3M | 4 | 3 | #57 |
| Chemistry | $1.1M | 4 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $965.5K | 5 | 6 | #78 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $868.5K | 3 | 5 | #21 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $790.7K | 4 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $667K | 1 | 1 | #79 |
| Ophthalmology | $520.9K | 1 | 1 | #65 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $484.6K | 1 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $363.1K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Radiology | $349.9K | 1 | 1 | #73 |
| Zoology | $298.7K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $254.4K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $229.5K | 1 | 1 | #58 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
$11.9M
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