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NIH-funded researchers have developed a way to create specialized retinal blood vessel cells from human stem cells—opening new possibilities for studying and treating diseases like diabetic retinopathy.
These cells helped repair damaged blood vessels in mice and enabled researchers to build realistic "mini retinas" in the lab, helping unlock new insights into retinal diseases.
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NIH is pleased to announce a new parent funding opportunity designed to help promising Ph.D. students take an important step toward research independence. 🥼🔬
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Can virtual reality help measure eye health?
NIH-funded researchers used VR and eye tracking to measure how well the eyes work together over time.
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NIH has been working to advance biomedical research by incentivizing data sharing through the S-index challenge: a $1M prize competition to develop a metric that measures high-quality biomedical data sharing.
Join us to hear the winners announced at the S-Index Innovation Event on 7/21. Join in person on the NIH campus or via videocast.
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Inspiring future scientists starts early!
The NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program supports educational activities that introduce students from pre-kindergarten through high school to the exciting world of biomedical research. SEPA helps inspire future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and builds future scientists.
Join NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences for an informational webinar to learn about the program and ask questions.
📅 Save the Date: July 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET
Participation is encouraged but not required to apply.
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