Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #114Med School Rank #73
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$64.9M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
130
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
158
Principal investigators
National Rank
#114
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 20 departments with NIH funding at Wayne State University in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | $9.5M | 20 | 13 | #13 |
| Radiology | $9.2M | 11 | 36 | #29 |
| Chemistry | $7.3M | 16 | 17 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $6.7M | 13 | 13 | #51 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $6.4M | 9 | 15 | #21 |
| Internal Medicine | $4.3M | 10 | 9 | #87 |
| Physiology | $3.8M | 8 | 9 | #46 |
| Psychiatry | $3.1M | 7 | 12 | #60 |
| Genetics | $3.1M | 8 | 10 | #39 |
| Pediatrics | $2.4M | 5 | 9 | #67 |
| Biology | $2.2M | 5 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $1.4M | 4 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $908.4K | 2 | 2 | #34 |
| Miscellaneous | $797.8K | 1 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $764.4K | 2 | 4 | #37 |
| Pathology | $611.9K | 1 | 1 | #80 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $525K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $515.3K | 1 | 1 | #129 |
| Physics | $402K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $227K | 1 | 1 | #116 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Wayne State University based on NIH grant totals.
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