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The Intramural Research Programat the
National Institutes of Health
irp.nih.gov
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The IRP is the internal research program of the NIH, known for highly successful, innovative, and synergistic biomedical science.
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With rigorous external reviews ensuring that only the most original research secures funding, the IRP is widely acknowledged for its scientific accomplishments.
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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.
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Our monthly online newsletter, The NIH Catalyst, highlights IRP accomplishments and stimulates discussion about science on the cutting edge.
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The IRP changes lives by transferring the results of intellectual inquiry back to the publicfor everyone’s benefit.
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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.
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Researchers in the IRP make a difference by advancing fundamental biological knowledge and laying thefoundation for changes in clinical practice.
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Approximately 1,200 Principal Investigators (PIs) conduct biomedical or behavioral research within the Intramural Research Program (IRP).
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IRP researchers have won international recognition and countless awards for research that is truly game-changing —transformational science that advances biomedical knowledge.
accomplishments
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