National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Acronym list...: DHHS/NIH/NIGMS
Web site.......: http://www.nigms.nih.gov/
Mission
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases or disorders. Among the most significant results of this research has been the development of recombinant DNA technology, which forms the basis for the biotechnology industry.

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