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 2,359 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 FY2025.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $24.9M | 53 | 51 | #11 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $11.2M | 19 | 15 | — |
| Physiology | $10.8M | 23 | 27 | #18 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $9.4M | 16 | 20 | — |
| Psychology | $7.9M | 16 | 22 | — |
| Neurosciences | $7.6M | 18 | 23 | #32 |
| Biochemistry | $6.4M | 16 | 16 | #54 |
| Biology | $5M | 11 | 13 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $4.8M | 9 | 6 | — |
| Psychiatry | $4.7M | 10 | 8 | #49 |
| Surgery | $3.8M | 8 | 10 | #38 |
| Pathology | $3.7M | 2 | 4 | #48 |
| Dentistry | $2.6M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.5M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.8M | 4 | 6 | — |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.8M | 5 | 7 | — |
| Pediatrics | $1.6M | 5 | 6 | #62 |
| Neurology | $1.1M | 3 | 3 | #57 |
| Other Health Professions | $935.1K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $924.8K | 3 | 4 | — |
Showing top 20 of 31 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
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