Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #112Med School Rank #72
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$37M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
80
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
119
Principal investigators
National Rank
#112
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 Wayne State University in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | $5.9M | 12 | 9 | #11 |
| Physiology | $3.8M | 8 | 9 | #37 |
| Pharmacology | $3.8M | 9 | 9 | #48 |
| Psychiatry | $3.5M | 6 | 11 | #43 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $3.4M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Chemistry | $3.1M | 7 | 8 | — |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $1.6M | 4 | 5 | — |
| Genetics | $1.6M | 3 | 6 | #46 |
| Biology | $1.4M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Psychology | $1.4M | 3 | 7 | — |
| Pediatrics | $987.5K | 2 | 3 | #58 |
| Miscellaneous | $920.6K | 2 | 5 | — |
| Family Medicine | $908.4K | 2 | 2 | #16 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $836.2K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Emergency Medicine | $764.4K | 2 | 4 | #23 |
| Pathology | $611.9K | 1 | 1 | #69 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $525K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Biochemistry | $515.3K | 1 | 1 | #116 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $225.6K | 1 | 1 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Wayne State University based on NIH grant totals.
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