Duke University School of Medicine received $455 million in federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2024, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. This funding advances medical science and improves patient care. Duke Ophthalmology is one of eight clinical science departments and two basic science departments in the School of Medicine to rank among the top 10 in the country, receiving over $10 million in NIH funding in 2024.
"We have a robust and talented group of scientists who are committed to curing eye disease. NIH funding is essential to our success in helping patients today and in the future. Our researchers' innovative discoveries have led to new therapies and techniques to improve eye care for all," said Edward Buckley, MD, chair of Duke Ophthalmology.
NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, investing more than $45 billion per year to advance research aimed at helping people live longer, healthier lives.
Other School of Medicine departments in the top 10 include:
- Surgery (1st)
- Orthopedics (2nd)
- Anesthesiology (4th)
- Internal Medicine (8th)
- Neurosurgery (9th)
- Ophthalmology (9th)
In the new rankings, Duke School of Medicine is 13th among the nation’s medical schools based on grants awarded during the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Duke University received $580 million in NIH grants and contracts, ranking 11th in NIH support among research institutions