National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈn.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Institute overview
FormedDecember 29, 1955 (1955-12-29)
Preceding Institute
  • National Microbiological Institute
JurisdictionUnited States Government
HeadquartersNorth Bethesda, Maryland, US (Rockville, Maryland, mailing address)
Institute executive
Parent departmentHealth and Human Services
Parent InstituteNational Institutes of Health
Websiteniaid.nih.gov

NIAID has on-campus laboratories in Maryland and Hamilton, Montana, and funds research conducted by scientists at institutions in the United States and throughout the world. NIAID also works closely with partners in academia, industry, government, and non-governmental organizations in multifaceted and multidisciplinary efforts to address emerging health challenges such as the H1N1/09 pandemic and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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