Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #70Med School Rank #54
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$122.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
369
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
342
Principal investigators
National Rank
#70
Among 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 20 departments with NIH funding at Vanderbilt University in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $17.9M | 40 | 32 | #11 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $16.9M | 53 | 41 | #7 |
| Psychology | $16.7M | 37 | 38 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $11.5M | 37 | 35 | #24 |
| Physiology | $11.4M | 36 | 34 | #15 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $9.3M | 25 | 29 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $8.9M | 27 | 21 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $8.6M | 23 | 20 | #17 |
| Chemistry | $6.8M | 18 | 18 | Not ranked |
| Internal Medicine | $3.4M | 24 | 25 | #90 |
| Social Sciences | $2.2M | 3 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $1M | 5 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $875.1K | 3 | 5 | #50 |
| Pathology | $801.6K | 13 | 13 | #78 |
| Neurology | $611.9K | 3 | 3 | #70 |
| Radiology | $559.4K | 1 | 1 | #70 |
| Otolaryngology | $372.2K | 5 | 5 | #50 |
| Neurosciences | $137.1K | 4 | 4 | #72 |
| Pediatrics | $34.3K | 1 | 1 | #107 |
| Surgery | $27.2K | 1 | 1 | #84 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Vanderbilt University based on NIH grant totals.
$4.8M
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