University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · University
NIH Rank #289
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$11.4M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
32
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
30
Principal investigators
National Rank
#289
Among 2,521 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 9 departments with NIH funding at University of Tennessee Knoxville in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $2.4M | 7 | 6 | #99 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1.8M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.5M | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $1.1M | 4 | 3 | #99 |
| Psychology | $801.7K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $798.9K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Chemistry | $752.7K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $384.3K | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $306.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Tennessee Knoxville based on NIH grant totals.
$1.3M
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$754.9K
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$696.4K
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$639K
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$609K
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$607.7K
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$475.4K
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$429.6K
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$413.1K
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$406.1K
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