NIH Intramural Research Program

NIH's Harvey J. Alter Wins Nobel Prize

Dr. Harvey J. Alter, Scientist Emeritus at the NIH Clincial Center, won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine, along with Dr. Michael Houghton and Dr. Charles M. Rice, for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.

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One Program,
Many People,
Infinite Possibilities

A premier environment where creative scientists conduct fundamental biomedical research for the betterment of human health—we are the IRP.

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Speaking of Science Podcast

Hear conversations with world-leading researchers working at the NIH IRP on challenges across the spectrum of biomedicine.

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SciBites Video Shorts

Watch IRP researchers provide a quick taste of their scientific projects.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.

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Welcome to the IRP

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. We invite you to explore the possibilities.

Research in Action

Learn about our researchers, their goals, achievements, inspirational moments, and most of all, why they are passionate about the research they do here.