West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · University

NIH Rank #191

NIH Funding · FY2026

Total Funding
$13M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
33
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
52
Principal investigators
National Rank
#191
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 West Virginia University in FY2026.

DepartmentFundingGrantsPIsNational Rank
Physiology$2.5M67#44
Biochemistry$2.1M57#82
Neurosciences$1.2M35#56
Chemistry$868.9K24
Ophthalmology$868.4K23#46
Biology$799K22
Microbiology/Immun/Virology$511.5K11
Engineering (all Types)$484.9K11
Pediatrics$381.1K13#78
Pharmacology$76K11#122

Top funded principal investigators

Highest-funded PIs at West Virginia University based on NIH grant totals.

$892.1K
total funding
$875.2K
total funding
$701.5K
total funding
$690.7K
total funding
$623.4K
total funding
$511.5K
total funding
$488.8K
total funding
$486.4K
total funding
$486.4K
total funding
#10
Peng Li
1 grant
$486.4K
total funding