University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #79Med School Rank #55
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$128M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
275
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
294
Principal investigators
National Rank
#79
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 31 departments with NIH funding at University of Kentucky in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $24.9M | 53 | 51 | #11 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $11.2M | 19 | 15 | #33 |
| Physiology | $10.8M | 23 | 27 | #18 |
| Internal Medicine | $9.4M | 16 | 20 | #71 |
| Psychology | $7.9M | 16 | 22 | Not ranked |
| Neurosciences | $7.6M | 18 | 23 | #34 |
| Biochemistry | $6.4M | 16 | 16 | #55 |
| Biology | $5M | 11 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Public Health | $4.8M | 9 | 6 | #59 |
| Psychiatry | $4.7M | 10 | 8 | #52 |
| Surgery | $3.8M | 8 | 10 | #43 |
| Pathology | $3.7M | 2 | 4 | #50 |
| Dentistry | $2.6M | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.5M | 5 | 5 | #36 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.8M | 4 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.8M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $1.6M | 5 | 6 | #72 |
| Neurology | $1.1M | 3 | 3 | #60 |
| Other Health Professions | $935.1K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $924.8K | 3 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $847.1K | 5 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $780.8K | 2 | 4 | #23 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $777.8K | 3 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $576.4K | 5 | 5 | #37 |
| Social Sciences | $575.1K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $531.5K | 1 | 1 | #62 |
| Chemistry | $457.2K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $412.8K | 1 | 1 | #69 |
| Zoology | $365K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $191.3K | 1 | 1 | #55 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $102.5K | 1 | 2 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
$4.4M
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$2.9M
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$2.7M
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