Welcome to NIGMS

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Undergraduate Student Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity
Programs 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
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Post-Doctoral Student Research Capacity Building
Programs that support research; faculty development; research training and capacity building; and science education
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Principal Investigator Research Programs
Funding for principal investigators
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Educator Educational Resources
Resources for students and educators intended to strengthen public understanding of science
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NIGMS Grantees Win 2022 Nobel Prize​

Long-time​ grantees Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless awarded Nobel prize in chemistry for the development of click c​hemistry and bioorthogonal che​mis​try.​

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Latest Information About COVID-19

Get the latest public health information from CDC. Get the latest research information from NIH. Español. NIH applicants and grantees, visit NIH OER. Find information and resources related to NIGMS’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic on our COVID-19 News page.

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New STEM Teaching Resources Site

The free K-12 STEM education materials on this new site are provided by the institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH grantees.

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.
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About NIGMS

Learn more about NIGMS' mission, vision, organizational structure, and leadership.  ​​
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Feedback Loop Blog

A catalyst for interaction with the scientific community​

"Are you preparing a grant application for the Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) or the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) T34 training programs? If so, please join our webinar to learn about the programs and application components. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask us questions: Friday, April 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET."​

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Biomedical Beat Blog

Follow the process of discovery

"When she started college, Anne Carpenter, Ph.D., never guessed she’d one day create software for analyzing images of cells​ that would help identify potential medicines and that thousands of researchers would use.​"

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Planning for Virtual Learning?
Lessons, activities, and videos on basic biomedical research and careers.

PATHWAYS is a collaboration between NIGMS and Scholastic, Inc.

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This page last updated on 3/22/2023 10:27 AM