The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. For more than 60 years, NIAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world. More Who We Are and What We Do
Planning and Priorities
Strategic plans, research plans and agendas are available here.
Council and Committees
Council and committee information for NIAID and their roles are listed here.
Budget
The NIAID budget can be viewed here or a PDF of the budget can be downloaded for printing.
NIAID History
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases traces its origins to a small laboratory established in 1887 at the Marine Hospital on Staten Island, N.Y. Read about NIAID history.
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