Diverse Roads Lead to NIH
Like many at NIH, they came from across the country to work alongside top-notch scientists and scientist-administrators. But they have something else in common: They are former participants in NIGMS programs aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented minority biomedical scientists.

From the NIGMS Director
I am writing to introduce myself as the new director of NIGMS and to give you an update on several issues that may be of interest to you. The first item relates to the Institute's budget.

The BIO2010 Revolution: What It Is, Why NIGMS is Helping to Lead It, and Why You Should Join It
The National Academy of Sciences report, BIO2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists, is an important read for MORE grantees and others committed to training the next generation of researchers and scientific leaders. The report, commissioned by NIH and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, points to a coming crisis in biomedical research.