Welcome to NIGMS

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.​

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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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​

"We’re seeking highly qualified scientists to serve as scientific review officers in the Scientific Review Branch (SRB) of our Division of Extramural Activities."​​

"We’re recruiting accomplished scientists for program officer positions in the Division of Biophysics, Biomedical Technology, and Computational Biosciences (BBCB)."​​​

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Biomedical Beat Blog

Follow the process of discovery

"I hope that one day I’m able to increase our understanding of evolution, and I also hope to increase access to research. I want others to know that this space is open to people who look like me, who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and who are underrepresented in the sciences,” says Nkrumah Grant, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research associate (postdoc) in microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing.​​​"​

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Pathways, created through NIGMS’ collaboration with Scholastic, Inc., provides lessons, activities, and videos on basic biomedical research and careers for grades 6 through 12.

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This page last updated on 9/27/2023 10:06 AM