Research at NINDS

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neuronal communication

Labs at NINDS

Today investigators in the NINDS intramural program conduct research in the basic, translational, and clinical neurosciences at the NINDS Bethesda, Maryland, laboratories. Interests cover a broad range of neuroscience research including molecular biophysics, synapses and circuits, neuronal development, integrative neuroscience, brain imaging, neurological disorders, and stroke.

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Traced premotor neurons (red), motoneurons (green), and all neuron nuclei (blue) in a transverse section of mouse spinal cord

Neuroscience at NIH

The NIH is home to one of the largest neuroscience research centers in the world. Over 150 laboratories, originating from eleven different Institutes, conduct research in the basic, translational, and clinical neurosciences.

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Intramural Research Programs at NIH

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.

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Blue Ribbon Panel Review

External review of the scientific achievement and overall program organization on the research conducted by NINDS in their intramural research program

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