Explore NIH campuses
Information about the various research campuses within the NIH IRP where trainees work.
NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, with locations around the country. Learn more about these institutes and read their mission statements.
The main NIH campus in Bethesda and many of the surrounding campuses/leased facilities (Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook) are accessible by Metrorail & Metrobus.
| Campus Name | Institute(s) | Location | Visitor guides |
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Bethesda (Main) Campus |
All |
Bethesda, MD |
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Bayview Biomedical Research Center |
NIA & NIDA |
Baltimore, MD |
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Framingham Heart Study |
NHLBI |
Framingham, MA |
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Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center at Fort Detrick |
NCI |
Frederick, MD |
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Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch |
NIDDK |
Phoenix, AZ |
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Research Triangle Park |
NIEHS |
Durham, NC |
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Rocky Mountain Laboratories |
NIAID |
Hamilton, MT |
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Twinbrook Cluster, Executive Plaza, & Shady Grove |
NCATS, NCI, NIAID*, & NIDDK |
Rockville, MD |
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This page was last reviewed on March 24, 2026.