One Program,
Many People,
Infinite Possibilities

A premier environment where creative scientists conduct fundamental biomedical research for the betterment of human health—we are the IRP.

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Scientific Focus Areas

We group our investigators into Institutes and Centers, but nature does not confine itself to institutional boundaries—and that is a wonderful thing.

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A career like no other

Do you want to make a difference? Each year we recruit for more than 30 tenured and tenure-track positions on IRP campuses around the country.

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Accelerating Science

Learn more about our areas of focus, including:

Chronic inflammatory diseases • gene- & cell-based therapies • microbiome • drug-resistance studies • compulsive brain behaviors • RNA biology • vaccine development • natural products • novel animal models.

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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.

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.

Cracking the Tubulin Code

Dr. Antonina Roll-Mecak examines how tubulin diversity might affect cell shape, movement, and recovery after injury.

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Energized by Fatigue

Leorey Saligan works as a nurse and scientist to improve both quality of life and therapeutic outcomes for patients suffering from fatigue.

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Teaming Up for Change

Elizabeth Rasch and her multidisciplinary team develop better ways to measure disability.

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The Long Road to Understanding Kidney Cancer

W. Marston Linehan investigates kidney cancer gene pathways to find new treatment strategies.

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One Gene, Three Disorders, and No Cures

Karen Usdin investigates how multiple copies of a short DNA repeat give rise to the Fragile X-related disorders.

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