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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Training and Workforce DevelopmentPrograms that foster research training and the development of a strong and diverse biomedical research workforce through a variety of programs at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and faculty levels Learn More
Research Capacity Building Programs that support research; faculty development; research training and capacity building; and science education
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Research Programs Funding for principal investigators
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Educational Resources Resources for students and educators intended to strengthen public understanding of science
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Contacts by Research AreaFind contact information for the program officer overseeing grants in your scientific area of interest, desired training program, or capacity building initiative.
NIGMS Grantees Win 2024 Nobel PrizeLong-time grantees Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun awarded Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, and David Baker awarded Nobel prize in chemistry for computational protein design.
Contacts by Research AreaFind contact information for the program officer overseeing grants in your scientific area of interest, desired training program, or capacity building initiative.
NIGMS Grantees Win 2024 Nobel PrizeLong-time grantees Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun awarded Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, and David Baker awarded Nobel prize in chemistry for computational protein design.
Two long-time NIGMS grantees are among today's winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. They include Frances H. Arnold, Ph.D., of the California Institute of Technology, and George P. Smith, Ph.D. of the University of Missouri, Columbia.
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We at NIGMS believe that a biomedical research workforce richly diverse in perspectives, skills, and experiences best serves the scientific enterprise. We hope that by providing these resources here, you will learn about us, more easily identify funding mechanisms that best fit you and your research or scientific career needs, and find the tools to submit successful grant applications.
Fold2 ContentStrengthening public understanding and appreciation of science is a key NIGMS goal. As part of its efforts, the Institute provides free science education materials on a range of topics.
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A catalyst for interaction with the scientific community
Stem cells are a special type of cell that is uniquely able to replicate many times and to develop into many different cell types. Stem cells live in tissues and organs throughout the body—including the liver, muscles, and skin—at all stages of life.
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Follow the process of discovery
Haley Bridgewater, a graduate student at Boise State University in Idaho, is sure she wants to continue studying infectious diseases after she graduates with her Ph.D., but she’s finding it difficult to choose a specific topic within that branch of biomedical science.
Pathways, created through NIGMS’ collaboration with Scholastic, Inc., provides lessons, activities, and videos on basic biomedical research and careers for grades 6 through 12.
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