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Calling all early-career virologists: Don’t miss out on this opportunity to earn a prestigious recognition. The Norman P. Salzman Memorial Awards in Basic and Clinical Virology have been recognizing researchers for more than 25 years, and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Learn more: fnih.org/our-programs/poweri… #Virology SalzmanAwards #EarlyCareerResearchers #BiomedicalResearch #NIH #PublicHealth

The Music as Medicine Neuroscience Research Initiative will award $100,000 grants to scientists studying the connections between music or music-based therapies and the brain. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to nominate yourself or a colleague who is pursuing innovative research in this field. The deadline is Friday, August 14, at 12 noon ET. Fnih.org/musicnomination. #music #neuroscience #musictherapy #musicasmedicine #musicandhealth

We are excited to announce that veteran reporter @HelenBranswell will receive the 2026 Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism, recognizing her work providing timely, insightful information to help people make sense of emerging health issues. Her extensive coverage of disease outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, has enhanced public understanding and awareness. The Kovler Prize recognizes individual journalists whose work has elevated the public understanding of science. The award comes with a $25,000 honorarium. fnih.org/our-programs/poweri… #FNIHAwards #KovlerPrize #BridgestoBreakthroughs @statnews

🔬 Applications are now open for the 2026 Norman P. Salzman Memorial Awards in Basic and Clinical Virology. For more than 25 years, the Salzman Awards have recognized promising early-career scientists whose research has the potential to advance medicine and improve public health. Award recipients will receive: 🏆 A $2,500 honorarium for postdoctoral fellows and a $1,000 honorarium for predoctoral and postbaccalaureate trainees 🎤 The opportunity to present their findings alongside distinguished virologists at the Salzman Symposium at NIH 🔎 Recognition for outstanding contributions to basic or clinical virology Applicants must be conducting — or have recently completed — their research in an eligible intramural laboratory at NIH, FDA, Fort Detrick Laboratories, LEIDOS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Applications are due by Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Learn more at FNIH.org/salzman #Virology #SalzmanAwards #EarlyCareerResearchers #BiomedicalResearch #NIH #PublicHealth

For years, depression has been diagnosed as a single disease based on symptoms – yet the underlying causes can vary from person to person. FNIH is launching the first phase of a long-term study that will collect data across a broad set of measures to identify biomarkers and more clearly define depression subtypes. This will pave the way for more individualized care for the nearly 21 million U.S. adults who experience a major depressive episode each year.  Learn more: fnih.org/press-release/fnihs… #PrecisionMedicine #MAP-D #BridgestoBreakthroughs #Depression #BiomarkerScience

FNIH  has  been advancing brain research for nearly two decades. This work  has led to innovative approaches for Alzheimer’s, expanded efforts to identify clinical tools for schizophrenia, and prestigious awards to support boundary-pushing ideas. Now we’re going even further by opening a new chapter in depression research. Look for more details soon.  #ADNI #AMPScz

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Nominations for the Music as Medicine Neuroscience Research Initiative are now open through Friday, August 14, 2026, at noon ET. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to nominate yourself or a colleague. This initiative will award $100,000 grants to scientists studying how music or music-based therapies affect the brain. Learn more and submit a nomination at fnih.org/our-programs/poweri… #music #neuroscience #musictherapy #musicasmedicine #musicandhealth

EXCITING NEWS: FNIH has selected three additional human-based research platforms for development into pilot projects to help advance New Approach Methodologies. These concepts hold significant potential to support human health through improved drug and safety testing: 🧫 Developmental Toxicity: A lab-based model uses human stem cells to determine if compounds cause birth defects, supporting safer drug development. ❤️ Cardiac Safety: A human stem cell-based platform combines advanced imaging with AI to assess whether drug candidates can harm heart tissue, potentially identifying safety risks earlier. 🧬 Cancer Therapies: An advanced human tumor platform combines engineered tissue with AI to recreate how cancer interacts with the immune system, enabling earlier predictions of treatment response. There are now seven platforms under development — all based on a call for submissions from the scientific community — including four that were chosen earlier this year. Learn more about how human-based platforms are advancing through the efforts of the Validation and Qualification Network, a public-private partnership that's currently under development: fnih.org/news/three-more-nam… #NAMs #VQN #BridgestoBreakthroughs #FDA #EPA #NIH #ICCVAM #ORIVA #ComplementARIE

Reminder: Don’t miss your chance to nominate yourself or another researcher for the Music as Medicine Neuroscience Research Initiative, $100,000 research grants for scientists studying the connections between music or music-based therapies and the brain. Nominations remain open until July 31 at 5 p.m. ET. More at fnih.org/musicnomination. #music #neuroscience #musictherapy #musicasmedicine #musicandhealth

Shingo Kajimura, PhD, has been honored with the 2026 Montrone-Seigel Prize in Biomedical Sciences for leading a team that found a critical biological pathway that supports metabolic health. This discovery could unlock new approaches to prevent or treat obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic disorders. The Montrone-Seigel Prize recognizes outstanding scientists whose basic, clinical, or translational research programs promise to achieve breakthroughs that advance human health and well-being. Dr. Kajimura will receive a $100,000 honorarium. He will be honored along with other stellar researchers at the FNIH Celebration of Science, our 14th annual awards ceremony, on October 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Learn more: fnih.org/our-programs/poweri…

FNIH is looking for stellar researchers who are studying the connections between music and neuroscience. Nominate yourself or a colleague for the Music as Medicine Neuroscience Research Initiative. Grants of $100,000 will be awarded to scientists who are investigating how music or music-based therapies can influence cognition, emotional well-being, and recovery. Check eligibility criteria and submit your nomination today at fnih.org/musicnomination. #music #neuroscience #musictherapy #musicasmedicine #musicandhealth

The FNIH has launched the Music as Medicine Neuroscience Research Initiative to advance research exploring the scientific connections between music and the brain. Grants of $100,000 will be awarded to outstanding researchers who are investigating how music or music-based therapies can influence cognition, emotional well-being, and recovery. The deadline to nominate yourself or someone else is July 31. Learn more and submit your application at fnih.org/musicnomination. Thank you to our supporting partners: Renée Fleming, Jim Weiss, Mickey Hart, and Paul Sekhri #music #neuroscience #musictherapy #musicasmedicine #musicandhealth

Team FNIH is inviting runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes to join us for the DC Half Marathon & 5K — and if you sign up by June 5, you get early-bird swag. We also provide a training schedule and personalized fund-raising advice. Whether you’re chasing a personal record, walking with friends, or rolling across the finish line, every mile helps support biomedical research. Through our partnerships, FNIH is making strides to advance gene therapies for rare diseases, more precise approaches for cancer, earlier Alzheimer's interventions, and more. We hope you will join us! fnih.org/team-fnih/ #dchalf #dchalfmarathon #5KRunner #teamFNIH

The FNIH builds powerful research collaborations to tackle complex medical challenges – and that makes the Charles A. Sanders, MD, Partnership Award especially meaningful. This recognition honors the people and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in support of the mission of NIH. We are excited to announce the 2026 recipients: 🏆Dan Doctoroff, Target ALS founder and research advocate 🏆Biogen 🏆The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), one of NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers Recipients will be recognized at the 14th Annual FNIH Awards Ceremony on Oct. 28, 2026. Learn more: fnih.org/press-release/fnih-… @TargetALS_fdn @biogen @NIH_NIAMS #SandersPrize #FNIHAwards #BridgestoBreakthroughs

Every medical breakthrough starts with people willing to go the distance. This fall, Team FNIH is bringing together runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes to move with purpose at the DC Half Marathon & 5K. By joining us, you can support a future where scientific discovery powers health solutions for patients who are waiting. Learn more at fnih.org/team-fnih/ #dchalf #dchalfmarathon #5KRunner #teamFNIH

May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes it a great time to talk about the recent FDA action that could accelerate the development of much-needed new treatments. Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that develops when bone mass decreases with aging, a process that is accelerated by menopause in women. In the United States, more than 10 million older adults have osteoporosis, and another 43 million are at high risk. #BiomarkerScience #BiomarkersConsortium #osteoporosis

The FNIH ULTRA Program would like to make cancer researchers aware of a new funding opportunity from one of our partners, the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence. This is a parallel effort to ULTRA, which aims to conduct end-to-end therapeutic development for clear cell sarcoma and desmoplastic small round cell tumors.

Three outstanding clinician-scientists will receive awards from the Deeda Blair Research Initiative for Disorders of the Brain: 💡Matthew L. Baum, MD, PhD, DPhil, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School 🌟Jihye Kim, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine 🏆Anish Mitra, MD, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine This award recognizes projects with the potential to transform the diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness. Each investigator will receive $200,000. The awardees will address new ways to diagnose bipolar disorder, more precise methods to treat mental illness through brain stimulation, and new medications to directly target rigid thinking and poor impulse control. Explore their projects: fnih.org/our-programs/poweri… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #BrainResearch