National Institute of General Medical Sciences

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.

2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Two NIGMS Grantees Among Winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
10/3/2018

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.

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.

Science Education

Image and Video Gallery

About NIGMS

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

Overview
Learn about NIGMS, including its mission and divisions.
Director’s Corner
See a biographical sketch and photo of NIGMS Director Jon R. Lorsch, Ph.D.
Strategic Plan
Read the NIGMS 2021-2025 strategic plan and strategic plan for research training.
NIGMS on Social Media
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter
Instagram YouTube

Feedback Loop Blog

A catalyst for interaction with the scientific community

"I’m pleased to announce that the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) notice of funding opportunity for early stage investigators (ESIs) (PAR-23-145) has been reissued. MIRA funding provides support for an area of research in an ESI’s laboratory that falls within the NIGMS mission."

Biomedical Beat Blog

Follow the process of discovery

"The average human brain is only about 3 pounds, but this complex organ punches well above its weight, acting as the control center for the whole body. Many of the brain’s intricacies still aren’t fully understood. To gain more insight into brain processes, scientists often peer into the brains of research organisms such as fruit flies and mice."

Welcome to NIGMS

2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Science for the Public

About NIGMS