National Institute of General Medical Sciences in the United States
National Institutes of Health, NIH Institutes and Centers: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Introduction to National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Established in 1962, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences conducts and funds basic research that is not related to specific diseases or systems of the body. The institute investigates fundamental life processes, such as how cells function, how our bodies use energy, and how medicines work in our bodies. It also maintains a repository of abnormal cells and other genetic samples for research purposes. The institute’s divisions support research and training in three broad biomedical fields: cell biology and biophysics; genetics and developmental biology; and pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry.” (1)
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