NIAID
NIAID or the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that focuses on research to prevent, diagnose, and treat infectious and immune-mediated diseases.
The NIAID has a rich history of responding to public health emergencies, including the HIV/AIDS pandemic, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria, and more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic.
History[edit | edit source]
The NIAID was established in 1948 as a response to the growing need for research in diseases that were prevalent post-World War II. It has since grown into one of the world's leading research institutions.
Research[edit | edit source]
The NIAID conducts and supports research in various areas, including immunology, microbiology, and infectious disease. This research is conducted in laboratories across the United States and around the world.
Divisions[edit | edit source]
The NIAID is composed of several divisions, each focusing on a specific area of research. These include the Division of AIDS, the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation, and the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
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