National Institutes of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Book excerpt: Presents the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), located in Bethesda, Maryland. Notes that NIGMS is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Public Health Service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. States that NIGMS supports basic biomedical research that increases understanding of life processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Contains information about NIGMS divisions, grants, employment opportunities, and publications. Offers access to news releases. Lists the staff. Provides a site search engine. Links to biomedical sites and the home page of the NIH. Posts contact information via mailing address.