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Colorized image of an Aedes mosquito. This species can transmit multiple diseases.

Malaria Treatment

A monoclonal antibody effective at preventing infection.

Robotic Leg

Robotic Leg

Researchers develop an exoskeleton that can assist with walking.

Image of a nurse putting a bandaid ona vaccine patient.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Study found low incidence of severe illness among those boosted.

Man in hospital bed.

Heart Failure Care

Researchers find racial disparities in use of advanced treatments.

NIH at a Glance

Who We Are

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

The NIH Director

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. is performing the duties of the NIH Director and provides leadership for the 27 institutes and centers that make up the NIH.

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

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

Training at NIH

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

Jobs at NIH

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

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