The Intramural Research Programat the

National Institutes of Health

irp.nih.gov

The IRP is the internal research program of the NIH, known for highly successful, innovative, and synergistic biomedical science.

With rigorous external reviews ensuring that only the most original research secures funding, the IRP is widely acknowledged for its scientific accomplishments.

Biomedical research is one of the primary missions of the IRP, and resources are made available to investigators – and guaranteed to newly hired investigators – to facilitate this work.

Our monthly online newsletter, The NIH Catalyst, highlights IRP accomplishments and stimulates discussion about science on the cutting edge.

The IRP changes lives by transferring the results of intellectual inquiry back to the publicfor everyone’s benefit.

With 1,200 principal investigators and over 4,000 postdoctoral fellows in basic, translational, and clinical research, the IRP is the largest biomedical research institution on earth.

Researchers in the IRP make a difference by advancing fundamental biological knowledge and laying thefoundation for changes in clinical practice.

Approximately 1,200 Principal Investigators (PIs) conduct biomedical or behavioral research within the Intramural Research Program (IRP).

IRP researchers have won international recognition and countless awards for research that is truly game-changing —transformational science that advances biomedical knowledge.

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