NIH Intramural Research Program
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NIH Intramural Research Program
Research in Action: No Tech? No Problem
NIH IDEAS Lab
inventions enable otherwise impossible research.
Enter the Lab
Four NIH Researchers Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Four scientists from NIH's Intramural Research Program were elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in April 2025 in recognition of their momentous scientific achievements.
Meet the honorees
SciBites video shorts
IRP postbaccalaureate fellow Yonathan Assefa is examining how a neurological disease affects muscles and nerves.
Satisfy Your Appetite
Speaking of Science Podcast
Hear conversations with world-leading researchers working at the NIH IRP on challenges across the spectrum of biomedicine.
Listen in
“I Am Intramural” Blog
Ever wondered what goes on at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research institution? Look no further!
READ ON
Welcome to the IRP
The Intramural Research Program (IRP) is the internal research program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), known for its synergistic approach to biomedical science. We invite you to explore the possibilities.
Scientific Focus Areas
Principal Investigators
Accomplishments
Accelerating Science
Research in Action
Learn about our researchers, their goals, achievements, inspirational moments, and most of all, why they are passionate about the research they do here.
Kaitlyn Sadtler experiments with biomaterials to boost the body’s ability to regenerate.
View Story
NIH IDEAS Lab inventions enable otherwise impossible research.
View Story
Jesus Valenzuela dissects how our bodies react to insect bites.
View Story
Lorenzo Leggio seizes new opportunities to develop treatments for substance use disorders.
View Story
Swee Lay Thein is hunting for new ways to help patients with deformed red blood cells.
View Story
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Featured Content
Podcast
The Puzzle of Precocious Puberty
SciBites
A Glimpse Into Neuromuscular Disorders
SciBites
Searching Our Genes With Quantum Computing
Blog
Accelerating Therapeutic Development for Brain Illnesses
Blog
Recapturing Kids’ Bone-Healing Magic
SciBites
Cooking Up New Treatments for Mental Health Challenges
Blog
Highlighting NIH’s Newest Lasker Scholars
Blog
AI-Powered ‘Digital Twins’ Predict Liver Donors’ Futures
Blog
A New Tool to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Blog
Podcast
SciBites
In the News
Sep
29
Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Sep
18
NIH Director's Statement on the Retirement of NCCIH Director Dr. Helene Langevin
Sep
17
NIH Director's Statement on the Departure of Dr. Nina Schor
Aug
21
Phantom limb study rewires our understanding of the brain
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Calendar of Events
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Our Tweets
Tweets by IRPatNIH
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The NIH Catalyst
September–October 2025
In This Issue:
The Science of Why
Big Data for Our Smallest Patients
From the Deputy Director for Intramural Research
And More!
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Skip to main content
NIH Intramural Research Program
Research in Action: No Tech? No Problem
NIH IDEAS Lab
inventions enable otherwise impossible research.
Enter the Lab
Four NIH Researchers Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Four scientists from NIH's Intramural Research Program were elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in April 2025 in recognition of their momentous scientific achievements.
Meet the honorees
SciBites video shorts
IRP postbaccalaureate fellow Yonathan Assefa is examining how a neurological disease affects muscles and nerves.
Satisfy Your Appetite
Speaking of Science Podcast
Hear conversations with world-leading researchers working at the NIH IRP on challenges across the spectrum of biomedicine.
Listen in
“I Am Intramural” Blog
Ever wondered what goes on at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research institution? Look no further!
READ ON
Welcome to the IRP
The Intramural Research Program (IRP) is the internal research program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), known for its synergistic approach to biomedical science. We invite you to explore the possibilities.
Scientific Focus Areas
Principal Investigators
Accomplishments
Accelerating Science
Research in Action
Learn about our researchers, their goals, achievements, inspirational moments, and most of all, why they are passionate about the research they do here.
Kaitlyn Sadtler experiments with biomaterials to boost the body’s ability to regenerate.
View Story
NIH IDEAS Lab inventions enable otherwise impossible research.
View Story
Jesus Valenzuela dissects how our bodies react to insect bites.
View Story
Lorenzo Leggio seizes new opportunities to develop treatments for substance use disorders.
View Story
Swee Lay Thein is hunting for new ways to help patients with deformed red blood cells.
View Story
View all stories
Featured Content
Podcast
The Puzzle of Precocious Puberty
SciBites
A Glimpse Into Neuromuscular Disorders
SciBites
Searching Our Genes With Quantum Computing
Blog
Accelerating Therapeutic Development for Brain Illnesses
Blog
Recapturing Kids’ Bone-Healing Magic
SciBites
Cooking Up New Treatments for Mental Health Challenges
Blog
Highlighting NIH’s Newest Lasker Scholars
Blog
AI-Powered ‘Digital Twins’ Predict Liver Donors’ Futures
Blog
A New Tool to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Blog
Podcast
SciBites
In the News
Sep
29
Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Sep
18
NIH Director's Statement on the Retirement of NCCIH Director Dr. Helene Langevin
Sep
17
NIH Director's Statement on the Departure of Dr. Nina Schor
Aug
21
Phantom limb study rewires our understanding of the brain
View all news
Calendar of Events
View all events
Our Tweets
Tweets by IRPatNIH
View all tweets
The NIH Catalyst
September–October 2025
In This Issue:
The Science of Why
Big Data for Our Smallest Patients
From the Deputy Director for Intramural Research
And More!
View Current Issue
View All Issues