NIH Director Speaks to Council About Potential New Arenas for Common Fund Support
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NIH: Steward of Medical and Behavioral Research for the Nation
Science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems "and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability."
[Photos of Building 1 on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD; a laboratory scientist; and patient receiving treatment]