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Spotlight: Research on Rare Disease of Infancy Provides Insights into Skeletal Disorders

Item of Interest: NIH Senior Investigators Elected AAAS Fellows

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Item of Interest: NIH announces relaunch of DS-Connect®: The Down Syndrome Registry

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NICHD Strategic Plan 2025

Learn about the institute’s new 5-year plan and its research goals, strategies, cross-cutting themes, and aspirational goals.

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NIH Virtual Tour

Explore the Bethesda campus, including the NICHD Zebrafish Research Section (Building 6), and learn more about how NIH works to turn discovery into health.

Infant Care & Health

Oh baby! Children have some unique health needs, especially during infancy. Learn about how NICHD research helps improve infant care and infant health.

Director's Corner

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D.
Director

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Dr. Bianchi’s Latest Blog

February 18, 2025

Charting a Roadmap for the Next Five Years

Released in January, the NICHD Strategic Plan 2025 lays out updated priorities to guide the institute’s research over the next five years. While our five major research goals are unchanged, we made substantial updates to reflect shifts in public health priorities and the evolution of new technologies.