The document discusses collaborating with scientists and accessing resources at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It provides an overview of NIH, describing it as the top biomedical research institution in the US with a 2005 budget of $28.6 billion. It notes that NIH aims to be fair and transparent in its processes, which are outlined on its extensive website. The document also states that NIH serves multiple stakeholders and acknowledges that, due to its size, complexity and specialized programs, NIH can be intimidating.

1. NIH as a Research Partner:
How to Collaborate with Gain
Access to NIH Intramural Scientists
and Resources
Claire T. Driscoll
Director, Technology Transfer Office
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
U.S. Department of Health Human Services (DHHS)

2. Getting to Know
the National Institutes of Health
 Top biomedical research institution in U.S.
 2005 budget: $28.6 Billion (= $28,600 Million)
 An extremely information-rich web site www.nih.gov
 As a gov. agency we are FAIR (open, unbiased
competition for grants contracts) and our processes
are TRANSPARENT (all evaluation and eligibility
criteria, policy documents, etc. are posted on our web
site)
 We serve many stakeholders—U.S. taxpayers,
Congress, academia, the biopharma industry, etc.