Dr. Thomas Kunkel at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his research in understanding DNA replication, a process that is important for cell division, growth, and repair. His work has led to discoveries of what happens when the process goes wrong, and what influences the likelihood of mistakes. Learn more about his contributions to our knowledge of how cells copy their #DNA: https://go.nih.gov/Tkr6Bc1 #NIH_IRP
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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. With 1,200 Principal Investigators and more than 4,000 Postdoctoral Fellows conducting basic, translational, and clinical research, the IRP is the largest biomedical research institution on Earth. Its unique funding environment means the IRP can facilitate opportunities to conduct both long-term and high-impact science that would otherwise be difficult to undertake. More than 50 buildings on NIH campuses are devoted to the research enterprise, from state-of-the-art animal care facilities to homes for 7-Tesla MRIs and confocal microscopes, to a neurosciences cluster designed to foster collaborations across disciplines. Our 240-bed research hospital is devoted to clinical research protocols. With rigorous external reviews ensuring that only the most outstanding research secures funding, the IRP is responsible for many scientific accomplishments, including the discovery of fluoride to prevent tooth decay, the use of lithium to manage bipolar disorder, and the creation of vaccines against hepatitis, Haemophilus influenzae (HIB), and human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Tiny parasitic worms can wreak havoc in our bodies, causing a condition known as lymphatic filariasis, which causes massive swelling in the arms or legs. This condition affects millions of people each year, and Hailey Johnson, a postbac fellow at the The National Institutes of Health, is trying to figure out a way to kill these parasites by targeting the bacteria that live inside them. #NIH_IRP Watch the latest #SciBites video to learn more: https://go.nih.gov/93HYmEQ #lymphaticfilariasis #symbioticbacteria #parasites
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Nearly 800 #NIH_IRP summer interns participated in The National Institutes of Health 2024 Summer Poster Day event, presenting an exciting variety of research, including new applications for virtual reality technology, experimental antifungal treatments, and how the brain perceives pitch in sounds. Get to know some of this year’s summer interns and the work they have been conducting in IRP labs: https://go.nih.gov/vvBnKi2 Pictured (clockwise): Joseph Lang (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute), Johnathan Mo (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)), Isabel Carino-Bazan (National Institute on Aging (NIA)), Thomas Savage (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)), and Amarachukwu Uzondu (National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)) #virtualreality #antifungaltreatments
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Neutrophils are white blood cells that play an important role in helping our bodies fight off infection. #NIH_IRP research suggests that for some people with alcohol-related liver disease, #neutrophils turn against the body instead of defending it. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/Qc2AUsD #LabVocab
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Dr. Giorgio Trinchieri at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Center for Cancer Research has long stood at the forefront of cancer therapies. This year, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his achievements in studying the immune system and how it might be better leveraged to combat cancer. More specifically, his work in identifying the mechanisms regulating the activity of certain immune cells and how the environment around a tumor interacts with the immune system to suppress an immune response to the disease. #NIH_IRP Read on to learn more about Dr. Trinchieri's research: https://go.nih.gov/rtS39Mq
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Just as you replace broken appliances in your home, your cells also get rid of malfunctioning equipment to keep everything working smoothly. In some neurological diseases, neurons die because they can't remove defective molecules. Research from #NIH_IRP suggests that a gene responsible for helping cells dispose of malfunctioning proteins may play a crucial role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (#ALS), a disease caused by the death of neurons that help our bodies move. Read on to learn more about this discovery: https://go.nih.gov/TxDUhqx
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The Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center is one of two major facilities at the NIH Clinical Center (CC), the largest facility in the nation dedicated to clinical research. The 870,000-square-foot Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center serve the dual role of providing humane and healing patient care and an unparalleled environment for clinical researchers to advance biomedical science. #NIHFirst Learn more about the origins of this cutting-edge facility: https://go.nih.gov/BejZq7Q #NIH_IRP
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The National Institutes of Health 2024 Summer Poster Day kicked off today. Did you get a chance to check it out? The two-day event continues tomorrow and offers an opportunity for NIH summer interns to share the research that they have been conducting in #NIH_IRP labs. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eSRxGSCU
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Dr. June Kwon-Chung knew from a young age that she wanted to become a scientist. Almost six decades after she arrived at The National Institutes of Health in 1966 as a Fogarty International Fellow, she was elected to the National Academy of Sciences for her groundbreaking research on fungal diseases. Learn more about the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)'s Dr. Kwon-Chung: https://go.nih.gov/DGj4ZJ7 #NIH_IRP #fungaldiseases
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Fibroblasts are cells that play a role in forming connective tissue throughout our bodies. These cells can also lead to fibrosis, a process that causes tissue to thicken and scar. #NIH_IRP researchers are studying the relationship between #fibroblasts, fibrosis, and a life-threatening condition called graft versus host disease. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/N33HAo8 #LabVocab