Who We Are and What We Do

NIAID conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. For more than 60 years, NIAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world. More Who We Are and What We Do

Planning and Priorities

Strategic plans, research plans, and agendas are available here.

Council and Committees

Council and committee information for NIAID and their roles are listed here.

Budget

The NIAID budget can be viewed here or a PDF of the budget can be downloaded for printing.

NIAID History

NIAID traces its origins to a small laboratory established in 1887 at the Marine Hospital on Staten Island, New York. Read about NIAID history.

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