The mission of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) is to support research that increases understanding of life processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS-funded researchers seek to answer important scientific questions in fields such as cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, selected studies in the behavioral sciences, and specific cross-cutting clinical areas that affect multiple organ systems. NIGMS also provides leadership in training the next generation of scientists to assure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise.
More information about NIGMS can be found under the following headings.
Overview
Introduction to NIGMS, including the Institute's mission, divisions and center, major initiatives, and research and research training programs.
Fast Facts
NIGMS by the numbers: overall budget, funded grants, supported trainees, year established, Nobel prizes, and research divisions.
Director's Corner
Messages from NIGMS Director Jeremy M. Berg, Ph.D., and related links.
Strategic Planning
In January 2008, NIGMS issued Investing in Discovery, a strategic plan that will guide its decision-making through 2012. The plan reflects input from the scientific community—both individuals and organizations—and the public.
Organizational Chart
NIGMS organizational chart (HTML and PDF versions) with links to descriptions of the NIGMS divisions and center.
Budget & Financial Management
Budget statements, Congressional justifications, expenditures by mechanism, and financial management plan.
Advisory Council
Information about the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, including the Council roster, meeting dates, meeting minutes, working group information, and a link to the Council Web site.
Job Vacancies
Current NIGMS job vacancies, as well as links to other available NIH and HHS positions.
Visitor Information & Maps
Directions for visiting NIGMS on the NIH campus.
