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  • coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    Stay up-to-date on the latest intramural guidance and resources for COVID-19 at https://oir.nih.gov/covid19

  • explore and see

    The OIR works to improve the NIH research environment.

    “The NIH Office of Intramural Research (OIR) develops, implements, and coordinates the numerous programs and policies that enable the running of this world-class research enterprise known as the NIH Intramural Research Program. We strive to enhance the scientific working environment in our federal labs and offices and, quite simply, to help our scientists conduct outstanding research. I invite you to explore this site to learn more about what we do.”

    Michael M. Gottesman, M.D., Deputy Director for Intramural Research

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  • advancing diversity and inclusion

    Our goal is to cultivate a workforce that better reflects the diversity of the U.S. population itself in order to most efficiently pursue the NIH mission. See how we're doing it and more. https://oir.nih.gov/about/our-commitment-diversity-inclusion

  • principal investigators

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

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sourcebook

The NIH intramural ‘sourcebook’ is a compendium of policies and resources for the NIH scientific research community.

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wals

The NIH Director’s Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS) is the highest-profile lecture program at the NIH. Lectures occur on most Wednesdays from September through June from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Masur Auditorium, Building 10 on the NIH Bethesda campus.

September 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
2021–2022 WALS Schedule

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i am intramural blog

A digital diary all about the Intramural Research Program; written by you, about your science, your challenges, and your successes.

The NIH Catalyst

The NIH Catalyst is a publication for and about the NIH intramural research community.