Skip to main content
National Institute of
General Medical Sciences
It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again.
Instagram
Linkedin
Subscriptions
YouTube
Research Areas
Areas of Research
Biophysics, Biomedical Technology, and Computational Biosciences
Genetics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry
Research Capacity Building
Training and Workforce Development
Related Information
Contacts by Research Area
Funding Opportunities and Notices
Post Award Information
Submitting an Application
Resources
NIH RePORTER
Research Training
Programs
Dashboard of TWD Funded Programs
High School and Undergraduate
Postbaccalaureate and Graduate Students
Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Faculty
Workforce Development
Related Information
Contact Information
Division Structure and Programs
Resources
Broadening Participation in Training Programs
Evaluation Resources
Laboratory Safety and Guidelines
Training Resources
Capacity Building
Division for Research Capacity Building
Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA)
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE)
Related Information
DRCB News
DRCB Staff Contacts
Resources
NIH RePORTER
Grants and Funding
Funding Opportunities
Current NIGMS Funding Opportunities
Parent Announcements for Investigator-Initiated Applications
Research Funding
Research Project Grants (NIH Parent R01)
Maximizing Investigators' Research Awards (MIRA)
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI-S10)
Undergraduate-Focused Institutions
Small Business Research
Multidisciplinary Teams/Collaborative Research
Technology Development
Research Resources
Clinical Studies and Trials
Conferences and Scientific Meetings
Administrative Supplements
All Funding Opportunities
Grant Application and Post-Award Information
NIGMS Funding Policies
Which Research Grant Is Right for Me?
How to Apply
Grant Application and Review Process
Post-Award Information
Talking to NIH Staff About Your Application and Grant
Considerations for Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) Applications
Resources
Attribution of NIH/NIGMS Support
Message to NIGMS Investigators
NIH RePORTER
Research Using Human Subjects or Specimens
Data Management and Sharing Plan Expectations for NIGMS Grantees
xTrain Quick Reference Guide
Resources for Post-Award Management
Science Education
STEM Education
STEM Teaching Resources
Pathways
Coloring Pages
Educator's Corner
Multimedia
Image & Video Gallery
NIGMS-Supported Resources
Protein Alphabet
Other Resources
Biomedical Beat Blog
Featured Topics
Glossary
Past Campaigns
News and Events
News
Past Releases and Announcements
Media Coverage
Biomedical Beat Blog
Feedback Loop Blog
Meetings and Events
NIGMS Events
Judith H. Greenberg Early Career Investigator Lectures
DeWitt Stetten Jr. Lectures
Webinars for the NIGMS Training Community
Face to Face with Program Directors
Grant Writing Webinar Series for Institutions Building Research and Research Training Capacity
Media Resources
Image and Video Gallery
About NIGMS
Who We Are
Overview
Director's Corner
Organizational Chart
Contacts by Research Area
History
Staff Directory
What We Do
Budget, Financial Management, and Congressional Material
Strategic Plans
Data Integration, Modeling, and Analytics
Advisory Council
Communications and Public Liaison Branch
Work With Us
Job Vacancies
Where We Are
Visitor Information
NIGMS Home
>
Science Education
>
Fact Sheets
NIGMS Home
Research Areas
Areas of Research
Biophysics, Biomedical Technology, and Computational Biosciences
Genetics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry
Research Capacity Building
Training and Workforce Development
Related Information
Contacts by Research Area
Funding Opportunities and Notices
Post Award Information
Submitting an Application
Resources
NIH RePORTER
Research Training
Programs
Dashboard of TWD Funded Programs
High School and Undergraduate
Postbaccalaureate and Graduate Students
Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Faculty
Workforce Development
Related Information
Contact Information
Division Structure and Programs
Resources
Broadening Participation in Training Programs
Evaluation Resources
Laboratory Safety and Guidelines
Training Resources
Capacity Building
Division for Research Capacity Building
Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA)
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE)
Related Information
DRCB News
DRCB Staff Contacts
Resources
NIH RePORTER
Grants and Funding
Funding Opportunities
Current NIGMS Funding Opportunities
Parent Announcements for Investigator-Initiated Applications
Research Funding
Research Project Grants (NIH Parent R01)
Maximizing Investigators' Research Awards (MIRA)
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (RLI-S10)
Undergraduate-Focused Institutions
Small Business Research
Multidisciplinary Teams/Collaborative Research
Technology Development
Research Resources
Clinical Studies and Trials
Conferences and Scientific Meetings
Administrative Supplements
All Funding Opportunities
Grant Application and Post-Award Information
NIGMS Funding Policies
Which Research Grant Is Right for Me?
How to Apply
Grant Application and Review Process
Post-Award Information
Talking to NIH Staff About Your Application and Grant
Considerations for Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) Applications
Resources
Attribution of NIH/NIGMS Support
Message to NIGMS Investigators
NIH RePORTER
Research Using Human Subjects or Specimens
Data Management and Sharing Plan Expectations for NIGMS Grantees
xTrain Quick Reference Guide
Resources for Post-Award Management
Science Education
STEM Education
STEM Teaching Resources
Pathways
Coloring Pages
Educator's Corner
Multimedia
Image & Video Gallery
NIGMS-Supported Resources
Protein Alphabet
Other Resources
Biomedical Beat Blog
Featured Topics
Glossary
Past Campaigns
News and Events
News
Past Releases and Announcements
Media Coverage
Biomedical Beat Blog
Feedback Loop Blog
Meetings and Events
NIGMS Events
Judith H. Greenberg Early Career Investigator Lectures
DeWitt Stetten Jr. Lectures
Webinars for the NIGMS Training Community
Face to Face with Program Directors
Grant Writing Webinar Series for Institutions Building Research and Research Training Capacity
Media Resources
Image and Video Gallery
About NIGMS
Who We Are
Overview
Director's Corner
Organizational Chart
Contacts by Research Area
History
Staff Directory
What We Do
Budget, Financial Management, and Congressional Material
Strategic Plans
Data Integration, Modeling, and Analytics
Advisory Council
Communications and Public Liaison Branch
Work With Us
Job Vacancies
Where We Are
Visitor Information
Related Information
Fact Sheets About Science and Health
/education/Pages/Featured-Topics.aspx
Anesthesia
Anesthesia is a medical treatment that prevents patients from feeling pain during procedures like surgery, certain screening and diagnostic tests, tissue sample removal (e.g., skin biopsies), and dental work. Learn more about anesthesia, what scientists know—and are still learning—about these medications, and the field of anesthesiology. |
En español
Burns
Heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or nuclear radiation can cause tissue-damaging burns. Get answers to questions about burns, related treatments, and research advances in the field. |
En español
Circadian Rhythms
Our bodies keep time with the help of 24-hour "circadian" rhythms, which are directed by genes. Get answers to common questions about how these rhythms work and affect our lives. |
En español
Curiosity Creates Cures: The Value and Impact of Basic Research
Basic science, sometimes called “pure” or “fundamental” science, helps researchers understand living systems and life processes. Learn more about how basic biomedical research ultimately leads to new medicines, technologies, and scientific tools.
Genetics
Genetics is the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring as a result of changes in DNA sequence. Learn more about how genes affect our health and how similar our genomes are to those |
En español
Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect individual responses to medications. Learn more about this field and how its findings could help doctors pick the right treatment for each patient.
Physical Trauma
Physical trauma, like being struck or cut, can have a serious effects on the human body. Get more information about basic research findings and their applications in patient care related to physical trauma.
Regeneration
Regeneration is the natural process of replacing or restoring damaged or missing cells, tissues, organs, and even entire body parts to full function in plants and animals. Learn more about regeneration and its potential uses in medicine. |
En español
Research Organisms
A research organism is any creature that scientists use to study life. Learn how studying creatures like fruit flies, zebrafish, and mice sheds light on human health and disease.
Sepsis
Sepsis is a person’s overwhelming or impaired whole-body immune response to an insult—an infection or an injury to the body, or something else that provokes such a response. Get more information about the causes, impacts, and treatment of sepsis. |
En español
Structural Biology
Structural biology focuses on understanding the shapes of biological molecules. Read about how and why scientists study these structures.
Studying Cells
Cells are the fundamental building blocks of our bodies. Learn how researchers are continuing to make important discoveries about them.
This page last updated on 12/19/2023 1:33 PM
