Medical Research Costs 5-29-25

The NIH invests most of its nearly $48 billion budget in medical research seeking to enhance life and to reduce illness and disability.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nih+funding+for+medical+research& 

Here Are The Top Universities For NIH Funding In 2024 Per BRIMR Rankings

• University of Pennsylvania $691,186,108.
• University of Pittsburgh $661,207,841.
• Massachusetts General Hospital $655,235,087.
• Yale University $645,860,184.
• Columbia University Health Science $640,305,636.
• Stanford University $613,087,148.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2025/02/27/here-are-the-top-universities-for-nih-funding-in-2024-

Harvard University has experienced significant losses in federal funding in 2025, with the Trump administration freezing over $2.2 billion in grants. This has led to the cancellation of numerous research projects, including some at the Harvard Medical School, and has forced Harvard to take measures like dedicating $250 million to sustain research. The university has also seen stop work orders on federally funded projects, impacting various departments like physics. These cuts are part of a larger issue where multiple universities have faced similar funding freezes, with the Trump administration citing issues like discrimination and ideology as reasons for the cuts. Harvard has expressed concern that these cuts will jeopardize critical research in areas like cancer and diabetes. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=has+harvard+lost+federal+funding+in+2025

The number of universities and other research institutions that receive medical research grants is quite large. Specifically, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards grants to over 2,500 universities, medical schools, and other research institutions. The NIH is the world's largest public funder of biomedical research, issuing roughly 60,000 grants per year. These grants represent a significant portion of the NIH's budget, accounting for nearly 83% of the agency's funding, which is around $48 billion annually. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+universities+have+medical+research+grants

Several universities faced the cancellation or freezing of medical research grants, including Columbia, Harvard, Brown, Northwestern, Cornell, and Weill Cornell Medical College. The Trump administration's actions led to these cuts, citing policy changes and program overhauls as reasons. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) halted new grant awards to these institutions, affecting a significant amount of funding. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=list+universities+who+have+had+their+medical+research+grants+cancelled

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With 2500 Universities and Medical Research Labs to choose from the loss of 6 leaves.  NIH with more than enough “law abiding” Medical Research facilities to choose from.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader