NIH funding profile · College Station, TX · Higher education
Texas A&M University Health Science Center NIH Funding
NIH RePORTER recipient name: Texas A&M University Health Science Ctr
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Texas A&M University Health Science Center received $37.9M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 89 award records and 91 principal investigators. That ranks #172 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #12 in Texas, up 3.0% from FY2025.
Part of Texas A&M University System. See its combined NIH funding across every member NIH records separately.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIH funding
$37.9M
+3.0% vs FY2025
National rank
#172
Down 2 places from #170 vs FY2025
Rank in Texas
#12
2.0% of Texas NIH funding · down 1 place from #11
Awards · PIs
89
91 investigators · 19 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Texas A&M University Health Science Center received $174.2M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −0.4% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #170 (FY2025).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | TX rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $37.9M | +3.0% | 89 | 91 | #172 | #12 | NHLBI |
| FY2025 | $36.8M | +14.5% | 90 | 95 | #170 | #11 | NIAID |
| FY2024 | $32.1M | +9.9% | 95 | 96 | #187 | #11 | NIAID |
| FY2023 | $29.3M | −23.2% | 88 | 85 | #198 | #13 | NINDS |
| FY2022 | $38.1M | — | 100 | 84 | #178 | #10 | NINDS |
NIH institutes funding Texas A&M University Health Science Center, FY2026
18 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), accounted for 14.3% of the institution's NIH funding across 11 awards.
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$5.4M · 14.3%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +5.1%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$5.4M · 14.1%
17 awards · vs FY2025: −14.6%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$4.2M · 11.0%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +11.8%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$3.7M · 9.7%
7 awards · vs FY2025: +11.4%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$2.8M · 7.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +188.6%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$2.4M · 6.4%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −13.4%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$2.4M · 6.3%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −0.6%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$2.0M · 5.3%
2 awards · vs FY2025: —
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences$1.5M · 4.1%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −58.0%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$1.5M · 3.9%
3 awards · vs FY2025: −19.2%
Also: NIAAA $1.2M · NIDA $1.2M · NICHD $1.2M · NIA $1.2M · NIAMS $1.0M · NEI $417K · FIC $244K · NLM $135K
Award mechanism mix
Share of NIH award dollars by activity-code family in FY2026, with the FY2022 share for comparison. R01-equivalent research grants were 68.4% of funding.
- R01-equivalent68.4% · FY22 72.5%
- Other research (R)16.4% · FY22 12.0%
- Other5.9% · FY22 1.6%
- Cooperative agreements (U)4.9% · FY22 11.8%
- Career development (K)3.0% · FY22 1.1%
- Fellowships (F)0.9% · FY22 0.7%
- Institutional training (T)0.5% · FY22 0.4%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 50 | $25.9M | 68.4% | $519K |
| R35 | 5 | $2.7M | 7.1% | $537K |
| S10 | 2 | $2.0M | 5.3% | $999K |
| R21 | 7 | $1.9M | 5.1% | $275K |
| U01 | 1 | $998K | 2.6% | $998K |
| R00 | 4 | $976K | 2.6% | $244K |
| UG3 | 2 | $859K | 2.3% | $430K |
| K12 | 1 | $672K | 1.8% | $672K |
| R25 | 2 | $404K | 1.1% | $202K |
| K99 | 2 | $311K | 0.8% | $156K |
| D43 | 1 | $244K | 0.6% | $244K |
| R34 | 1 | $231K | 0.6% | $231K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- MINFLUX 3D Microscope (opens NIH RePORTER)
1S10OD036344-01A1 · OD
$1.6MS10
- Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01GM152516-04 · NIGMS
$998KU01
- A brief automated neurocognitive training to enhance the real-world impact of ketamine's rapid antidepressant effect (opens NIH RePORTER)
7R01MH136178-03 · NIMH
$962KR01
- Epigenetic regulation in cardiac development (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R35HL166557-04 · NHLBI
$935KR35
- Characterization of RGS Function and Signaling (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HL182020-01A1 · NHLBI
$762KR01
- Molecular basis of BCG vaccine sub-strain heterogeneity (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AI187440-02 · NIAID
$762KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 19 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Role of Leptin Receptor-STAT3 Signaling in Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell Fate Determination in Genetic and Traumatic Heterotopic Ossification (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AR086871-01A1 · NIAMS · Notice Aug 27, 2026
$312KR01
- A Novel Beta-Adrenergic Signaling Mechanism Drives Interleukin 17A (IL-17A) and Hypertension by Chronic Stress (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HL187284-01 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 21, 2026
$758KR01
- Function of astrocytic NMDA receptors (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01MH141074-01A1 · NIMH · Notice Jul 17, 2026
$559KR01
- Molecular control of calcium signaling at membrane contact sites (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R35GM163674-01 · NIGMS · Notice Jul 7, 2026
$419KR35
- Identifying Natural Products for the Chemoprevention of Advanced Prostate Cancer (opens NIH RePORTER)
1UG3CA311400-01 · NCI · Notice Jul 7, 2026
$327KUG3
- Role of Dystrophin in Calcium Regulation and Mechanical Properties of Lymphatic Muscle in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31HL184869-01A1 · NHLBI · Notice Jul 6, 2026
$39KF31
Other NIH-funded institutions in Texas
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $45.4M |
| 9 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
| 10 | University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $44.3M |
| 11 | Houston Methodist Research InstituteHouston, TX | $42.8M |
| 12 | Texas A&M University Health Science CenterCollege Station, TX | $37.9M |
| 13 | Texas Biomedical Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX | $28.8M |
| 14 | Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $26.3M |
| 15 | Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX | $25.8M |
| 16 | Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchCollege Station, TX | $20.9M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | $39.5M |
| 170 | University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $38.6M |
| 171 | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY | $38.3M |
| 172 | Texas A&M University Health Science CenterCollege Station, TX | $37.9M |
| 173 | University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $37.9M |
| 174 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $37.7M |
| 175 | Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL | $37.0M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | $39.5M |
| 170 | University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $38.6M |
| 172 | Texas A&M University Health Science CenterCollege Station, TX | $37.9M |
| 173 | University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $37.9M |
| 174 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | $37.7M |
| 176 | University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA | $36.9M |
| 178 | Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $36.6M |
About these numbers
Source: the public NIH RePORTER API, refreshed October 16, 2026. See our data methodology and the guide to reading NIH funding rankings by university.
- Who is countedAwards made to NIH recipient organization code 8266910 (Texas A&M University Health Science Ctr). A university's medical school, affiliated hospital, or other campuses can be separate NIH recipients with their own totals.
- What is countedTotal award amount (direct plus indirect) obligated in each fiscal year for grants, cooperative agreements, training awards, SBIR/STTR, and R&D contracts. Subprojects, intramural research, and interagency agreements are excluded.
- InstitutesEach award is credited in full to its administering institute, even when other institutes co-fund it.
- SubawardsNIH reports the prime recipient only, so research this institution performs under another organization's grant is not included here.