Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #123Med School Rank #68
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$66.2M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
143
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
168
Principal investigators
National Rank
#123
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 19 departments with NIH funding at Wayne State University in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | $8.8M | 3 | 2 | #29 |
| Ophthalmology | $8.2M | 19 | 13 | #17 |
| Physiology | $6M | 14 | 15 | #35 |
| Radiology | $5.6M | 18 | 20 | #33 |
| Chemistry | $5.3M | 12 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $4.8M | 12 | 11 | #53 |
| Psychiatry | $3.6M | 7 | 13 | #57 |
| Genetics | $3.4M | 8 | 11 | #38 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.5M | 7 | 10 | #37 |
| Pediatrics | $2.3M | 5 | 7 | #66 |
| Psychology | $2.2M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $2M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $1.5M | 2 | 3 | #25 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $911.2K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $821.9K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $819.5K | 2 | 2 | #116 |
| Emergency Medicine | $726.5K | 2 | 4 | #32 |
| Physics | $369.5K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Internal Medicine | $249K | 1 | 1 | #130 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Wayne State University based on NIH grant totals.
$8.6M
total funding
$2.4M
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$2.3M
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$2.1M
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$1.9M
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$1.8M
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$1.7M
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$1.7M
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$1.6M
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$1.4M
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