NIGMS funds academic research centers and training programs in Trauma, Burn, Perioperative Injury, and Wound Healing. Research conducted aims to improve understanding of the biological processes invoked after traumatic or burn injury; bring basic scientific observations and principles into the clinical arena; and foster interactions and communications within institutions and throughout the trauma community by outreach efforts that promote trauma, burn, perioperative injury, and wound healing research at the institutional level.

Listing of Currently Funded Centers in Trauma, Burn, and Perioperative Injury

Listing (by state) of Currently Funded Postdoctoral Training Grant Programs in Trauma, Burn, & Perioperative Injury 

Funding Opportunities

• Centers for Innovative Wound Healing Research
  Request for Applications RFA-GM-06-002, May 13, 2005
  
  Public Briefing June 28, 2005: Centers for Innovative Wound Healing Research (RFA-GM-06-002)

Fact Sheets on Trauma and Burn Injury Statistics, Research, and Resources

• Trauma, Burn, and Injury Research at NIH 
   
• Trauma, Burn, and Injury: Resources
   
• Trauma, Shock, Burn, and Injury: Facts and Figures
   
• NIGMS-Supported Basic Research on Skin Replacement Following Burn or Trauma Injury 

The Functional Genomics of Critical Illness and Injury Symposium Web Site

For more information about NIGMS’ Trauma, Burn, Perioperative Injury, & Wound Healing programs, contact:

Scott Somers, Ph.D.
Program Director
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institutes of Health
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-6200
Phone: (301) 594-3827
E-mail: somerss@nigms.nih.gov