University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #68Med School Rank #55
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$138.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
234
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
269
Principal investigators
National Rank
#68
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 30 departments with NIH funding at University of Kentucky in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $28.1M | 46 | 63 | #11 |
| Internal Medicine | $10.9M | 17 | 19 | #73 |
| Psychology | $10.3M | 17 | 22 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $10M | 12 | 17 | #37 |
| Physiology | $9.4M | 21 | 23 | #28 |
| Neurosciences | $8.4M | 11 | 19 | #37 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $8.1M | 16 | 14 | #54 |
| Biochemistry | $7.7M | 15 | 19 | #50 |
| Biology | $6.3M | 10 | 15 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $6.3M | 6 | 8 | #23 |
| Surgery | $5.4M | 7 | 16 | #37 |
| Public Health | $4.6M | 6 | 9 | #67 |
| Dentistry | $2.2M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $2.2M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.6M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $1.4M | 4 | 5 | #75 |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $1.2M | 3 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $1.2M | 2 | 3 | #22 |
| Neurology | $1.2M | 3 | 6 | #63 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1M | 2 | 2 | #63 |
| Other Health Professions | $925.8K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $674.2K | 4 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $651.9K | 1 | 1 | #79 |
| Social Sciences | $611.2K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $587.3K | 1 | 1 | #46 |
| Miscellaneous | $573.6K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Other Basic Sciences | $368.6K | 1 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Zoology | $365K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $249K | 1 | 1 | #46 |
| Chemistry | $120.3K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Kentucky based on NIH grant totals.
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