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Ruslan M. Medzhitov, PhD Received Inaugural Prize for Ground-Breaking Work Exploring the Immune System

On May 15, 2013, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) awarded the first annual Lurie Prize to Ruslan M. Medzhitov, PhD, David W. Wallace Professor of Immunobiology at Yale University School of Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, at the Robert H....

The Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences

About The Lurie Prize In Biomedical Sciences

The Lurie Prize was established by well-known, global philanthropist Ann Lurie (http://www.annlurie.com/). It reflects her passion for advancing biomedical research and medical care. Her significant financial commitments have launched and benefited...

Dr. Francis Collins

Dr. Francis Collins Serenades FNIH Award Ceremony Guests

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins provided a video and a song that set the stage at the FNIH Award Ceremony May 14, 2013, where the first annual Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences was awarded to Ruslan Medzhitov, M.D. Dr. Collins emphasized the importance of training the next generation of...

A Good Time Was Had by All - Photo Gallery of FNIH Award Ceremony

See photos of the 2013 Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Award Ceremony. Please click on the thumbnails for a full view.

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Filling the Pipeline - Training the Next Generation of Biomedical Scientists

The Medical Research Scholars Program is a comprehensive, year-long research enrichment program designed to attract the most creative, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the intramural campus of the NIH. Student scholars engage in a mentored basic, clinical, or...

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News & Highlights

FNIH Awarded Lurie Prize to Ruslan M. Medzhitov for Groundbreaking Discoveries in the Immune System More >>

The US-Russia Collaboration in the Biomedical Sciences, a partnership with FNIH, the NIH Fogarty International Center, the NIH Clinical Center and founding private partner Eli Lilly held 2 important events in May, 2013: the 2nd Forum meeting hosting a delegation of Russian scientists in Bethesda, MD and course entitled “Principles of Clinical Pharmacology” taught in Moscow, Russia.
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Markers of Gut Inflammation May Predict Stunting in Infants. More >>

Look who is in the News. Check out what the New York Times Magazine and the Washingtonian Magazine are saying about FNIH Board Member, Mrs. Deeda Blair.

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