Intramural Research Communications & Resources

The OIR helps to coordinate and communicate about NIH-wide activities. These include various NIH lecture events and scientific gatherings, such as the Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS) and the annual NIH Research Festival (external link), as well as NIH-wide programs, such as the Scientific Interest Groups. The OIR publishes The NIH Catalyst (external link), which serves as the official publication for and about the NIH intramural research community. The OIR also oversees content for the award-winning Intramural Research Program (IRP) website at irp.nih.gov (external link).

Communications

• I am Intramural Blog (external link)
• The NIH Catalyst (external link)
• SciBites Video Shorts (external link)
• Speaking of Science Podcast (external link)

OIR-Sponsored Lectures & Events

• COVID-19 Scientific Interest Group Lecture Series (external link)
• Demystifying Medicine (external link)
• NIH Director's Seminar Series (external link)
• NIH Research Festival (external link)
• NIH Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS)
• Office of NIH History Lecture Series (external link)
• Philip S. Chen Jr. Ph.D. Distinguished Lecture on Innovation and Technology Transfer (external link)
• WSA Anita B. Roberts Lecture Series (external link)
• WSA Scholars Symposium (external link)