In the News

Surgeon and patient.

Heart Valve Replacement

Scientists developed technique that prevents coronary artery obstruction.

Illusory movement perception improves motor control for a bionic prosthetic hand.

Prosthetic Devices

Feedback technology improves control of bionic hands.

Image of a man with a can and his daughter.

ALS

Team confirms new genetic mutation link to ALS.

Woman wearing a magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scanner

Brain Activity

Wearable scanner tracks brain activity while body moves.

NIH at a Glance

Who We Are

Who We Are

NIH is the nation’s medical research agency, supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health.

The NIH Director

The NIH Director

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., provides leadership for the 27 institutes and centers that make up the NIH.

Funding for Research

Funding for Research

NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs.

Labs at NIH

Labs at NIH

Scientists conduct research on NIH campuses across the U.S., as part of our Intramural Research Program.

Training at NIH

Training at NIH

NIH provides training opportunities internally, as well as at universities and other institutions across the U.S.

Researcher holding a petri dish.

Jobs at NIH

The central recruitment point of access to all NIH jobs and training opportunities