Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · School Of Medicine
Med 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
#54
Among 124 medical schools
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and medical school rank by fiscal year.
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Vanderbilt University in FY2024.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $27.2M | 37 | 38 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $22.5M | 53 | 41 | #6 |
| Biochemistry | $21.9M | 40 | 32 | #11 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $17M | 25 | 29 | — |
| Physiology | $16M | 36 | 34 | #15 |
| Pharmacology | $14.5M | 37 | 35 | #24 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $11.4M | 23 | 20 | #16 |
| Biology | $10.6M | 27 | 21 | — |
| Chemistry | $9M | 18 | 18 | — |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $4.7M | 24 | 25 | — |
| Social Sciences | $3M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.5M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $1M | 5 | 4 | — |
| Pathology | $801.6K | 13 | 13 | #76 |
| Neurology | $611.9K | 3 | 3 | #65 |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $559.4K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Otolaryngology | $372.2K | 5 | 5 | #49 |
| Neurosciences | $137.1K | 4 | 4 | #66 |
| Pediatrics | $34.3K | 1 | 1 | #91 |
| Surgery | $27.2K | 1 | 1 | #78 |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Vanderbilt University based on NIH grant totals.
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