CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has brought in even more federal funding.

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research says the school’s National Institutes of Health funding increased from $155.1 million in 2022 to $174.2 million in 2023.

UVA says it is now among the top 20 public schools of medicine for the amount of NIH funding it receives.

According to a release, there are 11 UVA School of Medicine departments that improved their funding rankings last year.

For example, the Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Physiology Biological Physics, and Public Health Sciences departments rank among the top 10 of public medical schools.

Another 10 departments rank among the top 20: Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Microbiology.

The UVA School of Medicine adds that all eight of its research departments rank among the top 25 public medical schools in the country.

“We are so proud of and thankful for our talented researchers who have expanded our research portfolio through their commitment to breakthrough discoveries that lead to innovative care for the patients we serve,” said Melina R. Kibbe, MD, dean of the UVA School of Medicine and chief health affairs officer for UVA Health.“This sets the stage for the continued expansion of our research enterprise, as outlined in our 10-year-strategic plan, to help us better care for patients.”

A major part of the strategic plan is the new Manning Institute of Biotechnology that is being built.

UVA says this institute, which will build on its research in multiple fields including cellular therapy, gene therapy, and nanotechnology, is supported by a $100 million donation from Paul and Diane Manning, $50 million from Virginia and $150 million from the university.

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposed budget has another $55 million for it. That is currently being considered by the General Assembly.