NIH Intramural Research Program

Monica Bertagnolli Becomes New NIH Director
Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., began her tenure as NIH Director on November 9.

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Research in Action: A Reboot for Your Blood
Shahinaz Gadalla aims to improve outcomes for stem cell transplants.

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IRP postbaccalaureate fellow Claire Brown is searching for sugar-loving antibodies.

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Hear conversations with world-leading researchers working at the NIH IRP on challenges across the spectrum of biomedicine.

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A premier environment where creative scientists conduct fundamental biomedical research for the betterment of human health—we are the IRP.

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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.

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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Yaron Rotman seeks treatments for an increasingly common cause of liver injury.

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David Leopold is devising new ways to study how our brains process social cues.

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In the News

Nov

22

Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021

Nov

9

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli takes the helm as NIH Director

Nov

8

Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use

Nov

7

PET scans may predict Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in at-risk individuals

Calendar of Events

Dec

6

Novel Insights Into Heart-Brain Interactions and Neurobiological Resilience

Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 12:00 to 1:15pm

Dec

11

The History of NIH in (About) 12 Objects

Monday, December 11, 2023, 2:00 to 3:00pm

Dec

14

Music as Medicine: The Science and Clinical Practice

Thursday, December 14 to Friday, December 15, 2023
(registration required)

Feb

15

NIH Graduate Student Research Symposium

Thursday, February 15, 2024

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