{"id":232122,"date":"2026-04-14T13:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=232122"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:47:51","slug":"nih-impact-research-funding-fy2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/14\/nih-impact-research-funding-fy2025\/","title":{"rendered":"$61.2M in NIH<\/abbr> funding advances UH<\/abbr> health research in FY2025"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> accounted for more than $61.2 million—92% of all federal biomedical research funding awarded in the state from the National Institutes of Health<\/a> (NIH<\/abbr>)—in fiscal year 2025.<\/p>\n

Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> received $66.7 million overall in NIH<\/abbr> funding, according to a new report from United for Medical Research<\/a>. The investment supported 902 jobs and generated $188.7 million in economic activity statewide.<\/p>\n

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NIH<\/abbr> funding supports a wide range of research across UH<\/abbr>, from improving disease detection and treatment to addressing health disparities and strengthening public health systems that serve island communities, reinforcing the university\u2019s role in advancing health research and innovation in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/a> had the largest share, with 72 awards totaling $60.7 million, while the UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/a> received two awards totaling $468,391. While overall funding remained strong, NIH<\/abbr>\u2019s shift to multi-year funding—which obligates the full grant value upfront—resulted in 5,564 fewer grants being funded in FY2025 compared to FY2024.<\/p>\n

“Even in a highly competitive and uncertain federal funding environment, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> researchers continue to deliver work that improves lives here at home and beyond,” said Chad Walton, UH<\/abbr> interim vice president for research and innovation. “These investments fuel discoveries, support high-quality jobs and strengthen our local economy. Every dollar makes a difference for our communities.”<\/p>\n

Research highlights<\/h2>\n

Recent awards reflect the diversity of NIH<\/abbr>-funded research at UH<\/abbr>:<\/p>\n