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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · University

NIH Rank #213

NIH Funding · FY2026

Total Funding
$11.9M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
31
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
41
Principal investigators
National Rank
#213
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 Rhode Island in FY2026.

DepartmentFundingGrantsPIsNational Rank
Pharmacology$4.2M79#49
Psychology$1.7M66
Engineering (all Types)$1.1M33
Anatomy/Cell Biology$745.9K24#68
Nutrition$723.3K23
Other Health Professions$686.6K11
Biology$646.6K22
Biochemistry$567.2K12#115

Top funded principal investigators

Highest-funded PIs at University of Rhode Island based on NIH grant totals.

#1
Jessica Alber
1 grant
$2M
total funding
$1.4M
total funding
$729.6K
total funding
$729.6K
total funding
$729.6K
total funding
$686.6K
total funding
$680K
total funding
#8
Angela L Slitt
3 grants
$647.8K
total funding
$618.9K
total funding
#10
Liqun Zhang
1 grant
$597.3K
total funding
University of Rhode Island — NIH Funding & Grants | ConductScience