Contacts by Research Area​

Find 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 Prize

Long-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​.​

Science for the Public

Strengthening 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.

About NIGMS

Learn more about NIGMS' mission, vision, organizational structure, and leadership.

Feedback Loop Blog

A catalyst for interaction with the scientific community​​

Are you or other principal investigators at your institution preparing a grant application for the NIH Research Enhancement Awards (R15) program​? If so, please join our upcoming webinar: Thursday, January 30, 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET.

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Biomedical Beat Blog

Follow the process of discovery

We couldn’t survive without proteins. They’re essential molecules that provide cells with structure, aid in chemical reactions, support communication, and much more. Portion out protein numbers with us below!

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