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Rare Diseases Twitter Chat

Join NIH and NCATS for a Twitter chat on rare diseases Feb. 21, 2017 at 1 p.m. ET.

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Feb. 27, 2017: Rare Disease Day at NIH

Register now for presentations, rare disease research posters and exhibits, an art show, and more.

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Advancement of Rare Lung Disease Therapy to Human Trials

Collaboration enables rare lung disease with a difficult treatment to advance to human trials, bringing treatment one step closer to benefitting patients.

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NCATS Celebrates Five Years of Advancing Translational Sciences

NCATS improves health through smarter science. View highlights of Center achievements over the past five years, arranged by research stage.

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January E-Newsletter Now Available

Read about NCATS’ collaborative role in advancing a potential new rare lung disease therapy, how to participate in Rare Disease Day at NIH, and more.

Rare Diseases Twitter Chat

Join NIH and NCATS for a Twitter chat on rare diseases Feb. 21, 2017 at 1 p.m. ET.

A child who has a rare disease playing on a swing

Feb. 27, 2017: Rare Disease Day at NIH

Register now for presentations, rare disease research posters and exhibits, an art show, and more.

A little girl who has a rare disease

January E-Newsletter Now Available

Read about NCATS’ collaborative role in advancing a potential new rare lung disease therapy, how to participate in Rare Disease Day at NIH, and more.

NCATS e-newsletter displayed on a tablet

Advancement of Rare Lung Disease Therapy to Human Trials

Collaboration enables rare lung disease with a difficult treatment to advance to human trials, bringing treatment one step closer to benefitting patients.

Autoimmune PAP shown next to healthy person

NCATS Celebrates Five Years of Advancing Translational Sciences

NCATS improves health through smarter science. View highlights of Center achievements over the past five years, arranged by research stage.

A compilation of images depicting translational science in action.

More Center News

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NCATS-supported researchers recruit citizen scientists to help.

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I-Corps training helps NCATS-supported companies.

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Watch rare disease patients and caregivers talk about the challenges they face and how NIH’s collaborative research efforts offer hope. View the videos.

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Learn more about all the ways that potential grantees, partners and collaborators can access NCATS support to advance translational science.

  • NCATS Programs & Initiatives
    NCATS encourages partnerships that cross many scientific disciplines and research sectors in pursuit of translational success.
  • Small Business Opportunities
    NCATS’ small business programs help entrepreneurs develop and commercialize new translational technologies.
  • Expertise & Resources
    NCATS staff are experts in translation, and the Center’s resources support pre-clinical and clinical activities.
  • Licensing Opportunities
    NCATS makes it easy for industry and academia to interact and partner with Center laboratories and scientists.