NIH Intramural Research Program

Research In Action: Shaping Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
Swee Lay Thein is hunting for new ways to help patients with deformed red blood cells.
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SciBites video shorts
IRP postbaccalaureate fellow Ahlina Archibald is investigating how molecular gardeners curtail colorectal cancer.
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Speaking of Science Podcast
Hear conversations with world-leading researchers working at the NIH IRP on challenges across the spectrum of biomedicine.

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“I Am Intramural” Blog
Ever wondered what goes on at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research institution? Look no further!

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One Program,
Many People,
Infinite Possibilities
A premier environment where creative scientists conduct fundamental biomedical research for the betterment of human health—we are the IRP.

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Welcome to the IRP

The Intramural Research Program (IRP) is the internal research program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), known for its synergistic approach to biomedical science. We invite you to explore the possibilities.

Research in Action

Learn about our researchers, their goals, achievements, inspirational moments, and most of all, why they are passionate about the research they do here.

Swee Lay Thein is hunting for new ways to help patients with deformed red blood cells.

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Yi Gu is on a journey to find out how the brain learns the lay of the land.

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Shahinaz Gadalla aims to improve outcomes for stem cell transplants.

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Nathan Basisty looks for molecular markers to assess biological age and prevent future disease.

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Neil Hanchard searches for genetic secrets in the birthplace of humanity.

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