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Labs at NIMH
The Division of Intramural Research Programs (IRP) at the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) conducts research ranging from studies into mechanisms of normal brain function at the behavioral, systems, cellular, and molecular levels, to clinical investigations of mental illness.
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Research Areas
Over 40 research groups conduct basic neuroscience research and clinical trials of mental illness, brain function and behavior at the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Researchers have access to brain imaging (e.g., fMRI, MEG, MRS, PET) facilities, scientific and statistical computing support, clinical phenotyping services, and other research support services.
Investigators
Learn more about the NIMH IRP scientists, physicians, and clinicians whose expertise spans a wide variety of disciplines and who share a mission to enhance mental health research, prevention, treatment, and training.
Fellowships & Training
The NIMH IRP Office of Fellowship Training supports and promotes a productive and fulfilling research training experience, providing opportunities to build professional skills.
Administrative Oversight & Support
Learn more about NIMH IRP offices and their work, which ranges from providing operational support to ensuring quality clinical care of subjects participating in NIMH protocols to establishing research priorities.
Collaborations & Partnerships
Discover NIMH IRP’s collaborations and partnerships, which are an important component of many NIMH activities, including clinical trials, education and training programs, and research.
Join A Study
NIMH IRP clinical researchers test new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. Learn more about how to participate in outpatient and inpatient studies at the NIH Clinical Center.