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NOAA provides science, service and stewardship to protect life and property, and conserve/protect the Earth''s natural resources.

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National institute to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the physical and engineering sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care. This is achieved through: research and development of new biomedical imaging and bioengineering techniques and devices to fundamentally improve the detection, treatment, and prevention of disease; enhancing existing imaging and bioengineering modalities; supporting related research in the physical and mathematical sciences; encouraging research and development in multidisciplinary areas; supporting studies to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of new biologics, materials, processes, devices, and procedures; developing technologies for early disease detection and assessment of health status; and developing advanced imaging and engineering techniques for conducting biomedical research at multiple scales.

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

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• 16 years ago - submitted by Christie Wang

The largest agricultural research institute in Japan for basic life sciences focusing on understanding the biological phenomena of agriculturally important plants, insects, microbes and animals to create innovative technologies, and eventually contribute to the solution of global issues such as food shortage due to rapid population growth and environmental problems due to climate change. Research activities are pursued in a 5-year cycle to intensify all efforts towards a common goal and to forge the way for new breakthroughs with direct impact to agricultural productivity.

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Nomakuchi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support of Japanese industries since 1882. Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at nine research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2400 researchers (about 2100 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 700 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is a research and development institute under the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. THL seeks to serve the broader society in addition to the scientific community, actors in the field and decision-makers in central government and municipalities. The aim is to promote health and welfare in Finland.

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• 16 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

NIH is the nations medical research agency - making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve peoples health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. NIH research impacts: * child and teen health, * men's health, * minority health, * seniors' health, * women's health, and * wellness and lifestyle issues. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Anita Bandrowski

One of 27 institutes and centers that make up the NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is devoted to advancing health through genome research. The Institute led NIH''s contribution to the Human Genome Project, which was successfully completed in 2003 ahead of schedule and under budget. Building on the foundation laid by the sequencing of the human genome, NHGRI''s work now encompasses a broad range of research aimed at expanding understanding of human biology and improving human health. The NHGRI''s mission has expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. To that end NHGRI supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals.

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• 18 years ago - submitted by Stephen Larson

Statutory body affiliated with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that supports a wide range of activities to preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, created in every medium ranging from quill pen to computer, relating to the history of the United States.

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

Provides overall planning, direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Institute''s programs, and coordinates all related Federal health programs. The OD collects, develops, and disseminates information on the diseases of the heart, lung, and blood, on sleep disorders, and on transfusion medicine, with an emphasis disease prevention; and conducts and fosters educational programs for scientists and clinicians. It provides leadership in the transfer and assessment of information for the scientific community and the lay public, and establishes internal Institute policy for program and administrative operations, maintaining surveillance over their implementation.

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• 13 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

NHLBI provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman''s Health Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives. The NHLBI stimulates basic discoveries about the causes of disease, enables the translation of basic discoveries into clinical practice, fosters training and mentoring of emerging scientists and physicians, and communicates research advances to the public. It creates and supports a robust, collaborative research infrastructure in partnership with private and public organizations, including academic institutions, industry, and other government agencies. The Institute collaborates with patients, families, health care professionals, scientists, professional societies, patient advocacy groups, community organizations, and the media to promote the application of research results and leverage resources to address public health needs. The NHLBI also collaborates with international organizations to help reduce the burden of heart, lung, and blood diseases worldwide.

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• 15 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

National genotyping center to advance research of the genetics of human diseases through internal and collaborative research programs. To this end they have developed a number of state-of-the-art genomics technology platforms and laboratories. Technology available at CNG ranges from a fully integrated high-throughput genotyping facility to a next generation sequencing platform. Activities include whole genome association studies (GWAS), pan-genomic expression profiling, epigenetic studies (DNA methylation, chromatin structure studies) and whole genome sequencing. All platforms, tools and know-how developed at CNG are open to outside groups for through collaborative research programs, and also applied by the Centre for its own research into the genetic basis of hereditary diseases.

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• 16 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

Institute conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and special health problems of individuals who are visually impaired or blind. Supports vision research through grants and training awards. Conducts laboratory and patient oriented research at its own facilities located on NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. NEI has established National Eye Health Education Program.

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The implementing agency of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, it is the entity in charge of the performance of the tasks within the area of national science, science and technology and innovation policies.

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Andrea Stagg

A former institute of the NIH that, for 50 years, provided laboratory scientists and clinical researchers with the tools and training they needed to understand, detect, treat, and prevent a wide range of diseases. They supported all aspects of clinical and translational research, connecting researchers, patients, and communities across the nation. This support enabled discoveries made at a molecular and cellular level to move to animal-based studies, and then to patient-oriented clinical research, ultimately leading to improved patient care. Through programs such as the Clinical and Translational Science Awards, they brought together innovative research teams and equiped them with essential tools and critical resources needed to tackle the nations complex health problems. NCRR, through all of its programs, sparked innovation and leveraged shared resources to: * Establish clinical research infrastructure, including specialized research staff, informatics support, and laboratories that enable studies of the full range of human disorders. * Fund career development programs that attract talented medical students, physicians, and dentists to the challenge of clinical research careers. * Enhance development programs for underserved states and institutions, focusing on health disparities that negatively impact racial and ethnic minority populations. * Stimulate basic research to develop versatile new technologies and methods that help researchers to study virtually every human disease. * Provide access to state-of-the art technologies and instruments that enable both basic biomedical research and clinical investigations of a multitude of health issues, from cancer to infectious diseases. * Develop and provide access to critical animal models, which offer essential clues to a broad range of human disorders such as Parkinson''s disease, multiple sclerosis, and AIDS. * Train veterinarians in translational research in order to respond to deadly human diseases, such SARS, influenza, and hepatitis. * Provide funding to expand, remodel, and renovate or alter existing research facilities or construct new research facilities. * Improve the public understanding of medical research and provide adults and children with information about healthy living and science career opportunities.

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• 14 years ago - submitted by Stephen Larson

http://www.cdc.gov/injury/researchandfunding.html

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Timothy Tsui