National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) 

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) 
Address:
45 Center Drive MSC 6200 - Bethesda, MD 20892-6200
Website:
https://www.nigms.nih.gov/

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.​

Department(s)

  • Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA)

    Address:
    Division for Research Capacity Building National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health 45 Center Drive MSC 6200
    Bethesda MD 20892-6200
    Website:
    https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx

    SEPA supports educational activities, including interactive digital media resources, which complement or enhance workforce training to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.

    SEPA promotes interactive partnerships between biomedical and clinical researchers and pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P-12) pre-service and in-service teachers, schools, and other interested organizations. The program provides opportunities for students from underserved communities to consider careers in basic or clinical research; provides teachers with professional development in science content and teaching skills; and improves community health literacy through SEPA-funded science centers and museum exhibits on health and medicine.

    Educational resources including classroom curricula, mobile laboratories, science center and museum exhibits, workshops, films, software, and websites that provide P-12 students, teachers, and the general public a better understanding of life sciences are also supported. A dedicated SEPA website Link to external web site provides access to the educational materials and expertise produced through these efforts.

    Funding Opportunity Announcements: PAR-17-339; PAR-18-402; PAR-18-403

    Department Contact(s)
    Tony Beck PhD Phone: 301-435-0805
    301-480-4623     Fax: 301-480-2228

    Email: beckl@mail.nih.gov

  • Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL)

    Address:
    Division for Research Capacity Building National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health 45 Center Drive MSC 6200
    Bethesda MD 20892-6200
    Website:
    https://www.nigms.nih.gov/about/Pages/office-of-communications-and-public-liaison.aspx

    The Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) communicates the goals and progress of NIGMS-supported research and training programs to the general public, the biomedical research community, and other audiences. It also provides information about NIGMS’ mission, programs, and activities. Information products include announcements, blogs, and science education resources.

    Our Resources

    Biomedical Beat: A digest of short articles about NIGMS-funded research and scientists as well as images that help illustrate important biomedical concepts and advances

    Feedback Loop: A blog intended primarily for current NIGMS grantees, applicants, and others in the scientific community who want to know the latest on funding opportunities, meetings, resources, and other useful information

    Science Education Materials

    Image and Video Gallery

    News and Announcements

    For more information about OCPL, contact us:

    info@nigms.nih.gov
    301-496-7301

    Department Contact(s)
    Stephanie Older Phone: 301-496-7301

    Email: stephanie.older@nih.gov