Research & Development Activities

There are three principal research and development components within the NLM:

• Intramural programs:
  • The Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC).
  • The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
• The Extramural Program (Grants & Contracts)

Specific Research Programs of Note

• The Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®)
• The Visible Human Project