The National Institutes of Health (51ÊÓƵ), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.

The 51ÊÓƵ Director

Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D. is the 18th director of the National Institutes of Health, officially taking office on April 1, 2025.

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Close-up of the front of Building One.

51ÊÓƵ Leadership

51ÊÓƵ leadership plays an active role in shaping the agency's research planning, activities, and outlook.

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Organization chart.

Organization

The 51ÊÓƵ is made up of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers.

Voices of the 51ÊÓƵ Community

51ÊÓƵ’s project to capture an oral history of the research experience.

History

For over a century, 51ÊÓƵ scientists have paved the way for important discoveries that improve health and save lives.