National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Contacts by Research Area

Find contact information for the program officer overseeing grants in your scientific area of interest, desired training program, or capacity building initiative.

Back-to-School Resources for Educators

The free pre-K-12 STEM education materials on this site are provided by the institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH grantees.

2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Two NIGMS Grantees Among Winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
10/3/2018

Two long-time NIGMS grantees are among today's winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. They include Frances H. Arnold, Ph.D., of the California Institute of Technology, and George P. Smith, Ph.D. of the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Enhancing the Diversity of the NIGMS Community

We at NIGMS believe that a biomedical research workforce richly diverse in perspectives, skills, and experiences best serves the scientific enterprise. We hope that by providing these resources here, you will learn about us, more easily identify funding mechanisms that best fit you and your research or scientific career needs, and find the tools to submit successful grant applications.

NIGMS Diversity

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.

Science Education

Image and Video Gallery

NIH STEM Teaching Resources

About NIGMS

Learn more about NIGMS' mission, vision, organizational structure, and leadership.

Übersicht
Learn about NIGMS, including its mission and divisions.
Director’s Corner
See a biographical sketch and photo of NIGMS Director Jon R. Lorsch, Ph.D.
Strategic Plans
Read the current and past NIGMS strategic plans and past outcomes reports.
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Feedback Loop Blog

A catalyst for interaction with the scientific community

Early career investigators (postdoctoral and faculty) are often seeking a mentored research experience to further develop their careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. This includes new and early stage investigators who are doing research within the NIGMS mission and don’t have a major research grant.

Biomedical Beat Blog

Follow the process of discovery

Have you wondered what controls the most basic functions of our bodies, like breathing, moving, and sleeping? Chemicals called neurotransmitters play a central role.