The main US government body in charge of biomedical and public health research is the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Having been established in the late 1880s, it is currently a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The majority of NIH buildings are situated in Bethesda, Maryland, and other close-by suburbs of the Washington metropolitan region. Other main buildings are situated in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, while smaller satellite buildings are dispersed all across the country. Through its Intramural Research Program (IRP) and Extramural Research Program, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) both carry out their own internal scientific research.

The largest biomedical research organization in the world as of 2013, the IRP had 1,200 principal investigators and more than 4,000 postdoctoral fellows working in basic, translational, and clinical research. As of 2003, the extramural arm provided 28% of the $26.4 billion in annual biomedical research funding spent in the United States. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is made up of 27 different institutes and centers that focus on various biomedical fields. Thanks to the NIH, numerous scientific breakthroughs have been made, such as the development of hepatitis, Haemophilus influenza (HIB), and human papillomavirus vaccines as well as the use of lithium to treat bipolar disorder and prevent tooth decay (HPV).

Website: https://www.nih.gov/

In Cambridge, Massachusetts, there is a private land-grant research institution called the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Since its founding in 1861, MIT has contributed significantly to the advancement of science and technology, placing it among the best educational institutions in the world. MIT was established in response to the growing industrialization of the US and followed the model of the polytechnic universities in Europe, emphasizing laboratory training in applied science and engineering. The institute's urban campus, which is more than a mile (1.6 km) long and runs alongside the Charles River, is home to a number of significant off-campus buildings, including the Bates Center, the Haystack Observatory, and the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, as well as affiliated research facilities like the Broad and Whitehead Institutes.

Even by end of December 2021, MIT has 98 Nobel laureates, 26 Turing Award winners, and 8 Fields Medalists among its alumni, faculty, or researchers. In addition, MIT has produced 41 astronauts, and 16 Chief Scientists of the US. Air Force, 58 National Medal of Science winners, 29 National Medals of Technology and Innovation winners, 50 MacArthur Fellows, 80 Marshall Scholars, and a large number of heads of state. The university also boasts a vibrant entrepreneurship culture, and many well-known businesses were started by or co-founded by MIT graduates. The Association of American Universities (AAU) member MIT is the recipient of the most Sloan Research Fellowships in North America.

Website: https://www.mit.edu/

Stanford University, which was established in 1885, fosters a collaborative environment that leads to ground-breaking breakthroughs in vital fields such as medicine, health, and intellectual pursuits. Stanford University aspires to advance knowledge with the help of 18 interdisciplinary institutes, 20 libraries with more than 9.5 million volumes, and a $1.9 billion yearly research budget. The Stanford University-run SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory conducts high-energy cosmological, fusion energy, bioscience, materials, and energy science research.

While Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment works toward a future where society satisfies people's needs for water, food, and health while safeguarding and preserving the earth, The Hoover Institution concentrates on the study of domestic and international politics. The Stanford Humanities Center promotes scholarly inquiry into the literary, aesthetic, philosophical, creative, and cultural aspects of the human experience. Engineers, physicists, doctors, engineers, and computational scientists are encouraged by Stanford Bio-X to investigate the mysteries of the human body. Researchers at Stanford just created the first self-cooling laser constructed of silica fiber in 2021. The university conducts testing and research using a variety of Microlit products.

Website: https://www.stanford.edu/

Private Ivy League research institution Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The oldest university in the United States and one of the most prominent in the world, Harvard College was established in 1636 and named for its first donor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard.

The facilities at Harvard allow students to participate in top-notch research across disciplines and make ground-breaking contributions to their subjects. These facilities include more than two dozen university buildings designed solely for scientific research. The integrated labs, clusters, and offices inspire researchers to go beyond their comfort zones and work together in the computational, engineering, physical, and biological sciences. The Harvard College Research Program (HCRP), which awards term-time and summer funds to undergraduates, encourages them to carry out independent research in conjunction with academic members. The students at Harvard University have access to a variety of residential research programs, all of which are supported by appropriate funds to promote independent research on a local, national, and international level.

Website: https://www.harvard.edu/

The American Institutes for Research (AIR), situated in Arlington, Virginia, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that conducts behavioral and social science research, and evaluations, and offers technical help. It was founded in 1946 and is one of the biggest organizations for social science research in the world. More than 1,800 employees work with AIR at locations both domestically and overseas. The Washington Post named AIR as one of the top ten nonprofit companies in the Washington metropolitan area in 2010 and 2011.

AIR aims to measure the effects of programs or policies using cutting-edge research designs, analysis, and reporting approaches, such as rapid-cycle, randomized controlled trials. Through the design and administration of small and large-scale surveys for different organizations such as the federal and state governments, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations, AIR also gathers important data to inform policies and programs on early childhood education, special education, and school climate. It also conducts research on adult learning, health, and aging. The use of data analytics tools and techniques, together with statistical and social scientific methodologies, help AIR make decisions based on the best available evidence, addresses pressing research issues, and develops the capacity to enhance interventions, processes, and results. The evaluation study conducted by AIR assists practitioners and policymakers in comprehending how policies are carried out, what obstacles must be overcome when creating policies, and how to do so.

Website: https://www.air.org/

Baltimore, Maryland is home to the Johns Hopkins Institution (JHU), a private research institution. The institution was named after its first sponsor, the American industrialist, and Quaker philanthropist Johns Hopkins, who founded it in 1876. The oldest research university in the nation is Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins' bequest of $7 million to build the institution was the largest philanthropic gift in US history at the time. Over the last three decades, the institution has led all US universities in annual research spending. The university is regarded as one of the best in the world.

The University has made significant contributions, including the development of genetic engineering and the authentication of the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as the invention of saccharine, CPR, and the supersonic ramjet engine. Johns Hopkins University's efforts have resulted in child safety restraint regulations, and the development of Dramamine, Mercurochrome, and rubber surgical gloves. The University has also made a contribution by developing a groundbreaking surgical treatment to fix cardiac abnormalities in infants. Because of the work and contributions of researchers at the university's nine academic divisions and Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University has been the US leader in federal R&D funding every year since 1979. Microlit is pleased to assist the university's research and development operations.

Website: https://www.jhu.edu/

Pfizer Inc is a worldwide pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm based on 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York. In 1849, two German immigrants, Charles Pfizer (1824-1906) and his relative Charles F. Erhart (1821-1891) founded the corporation in New York. Pfizer is one of the world's largest multinational pharmaceutical firms, with the goal of providing public benefit, advancing medical treatment, and improving patient outcomes.

Pfizer develops and manufactures immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology drugs and vaccines. The corporation has numerous blockbuster medications or treatments with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. In 2020, the United States accounted for 52% of the company's revenues, China and Japan accounted for 6% each, and other countries accounted for 36%. With 25,000 clinical researchers testing every day, the firm focuses on pharmaceutical discovery and innovation. Pfizer also has R&D colleagues in Groton, Connecticut, Boulder, Colorado, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and other locations across the world to help support its pipeline. Pfizer's global portfolio consists of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and consumer health care items. The company's most recent major contribution is the first COVID-19 vaccine developed, manufactured, approved, and disseminated after a year of the epidemic.

Website: https://www.pfizer.com/

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), established in 1885, is a leading research university in the United States dedicated to enhancing the human condition via advanced science and technology. By 1901, it had expanded its curriculum to include electrical, civil, and chemical engineering. The school's name was changed in 1948 to reflect its transformation from a trade school to a larger and more capable technical institute and research university. Georgia Tech is one of the most research-intensive colleges in the United States, including programs in business, design, liberal arts, and sciences.

The institution has generated leaders who better the human condition and progress technology by awarding more than $1 billion in research grants each year across all six colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Georgia Tech has received significant contributions to continuing its exceptional work. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded the institution $21.9 million during the 2019 fiscal year to study innovative ways of combating a future flu pandemic. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Georgia Tech $13.5 million to improve sanitation worldwide by renovating toilets. It is a privilege for Microlit to supply the institute with a variety of high-precision liquid handling products.

Website: https: //www.gatech.edu/

Yale University Institute is an independent university in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale University, founded in 1701 in the Connecticut Settlement, is one of the country's oldest universities, second only to Harvard College (1636; became Harvard University) and the College of William and Mary (1693). Yale University has worked to broaden and exchange knowledge, stimulate innovation, and preserve cultural and scientific knowledge for future generations.

Yale's numerous centers and institutes – arts, humanities, and social sciences; medical and health sciences; and science and engineering — foster groundbreaking medical and scientific breakthroughs that advance human knowledge and help better the human condition. The university's goal is to foster cultural understanding, probe into the secrets of the cosmos, enhance the human condition, and prepare the next generation of world leaders by connecting with people and institutions all over the world. At Yale's museums and galleries, one may expect to find great treasures ranging from Van Gogh's "Night Café" to the Gutenberg Bible, historic musical instruments, and fossils of the earliest dinosaurs to walk the world. Various Microlit products are currently being used by the institute's School of Medicine to conduct normal lab testing as well as scientific research.

Website: https://www.yale.edu/

The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), a public land-grant research university, is located in Los Angeles. UCLA's academic roots can be traced back to 1882 when it was known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School (now San José State University). This school merged with UCLA in 1919 as the Southern Branch of the University of California, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system (after UC Berkeley).

The mission of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is to generate, distribute, preserve, and utilize knowledge for the benefit of a global society. The Undergraduate Research Center - Sciences encourages students to conduct research in a variety of fields such as engineering, mathematics, and the biological and physical sciences. The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering encourages research in artificial intelligence, computer system architecture and CAD, graphics and vision, computational systems biology, information and data management, network systems, software systems, and computer science theory. UCLA research has resulted in a portfolio of about 3,000 inventions, and more than 140 firms have been founded using UCLA technology. Microlit is extremely proud to have contributed to R&D at the institute's Berkeley, Merced, and Irvine campuses.

Website: https://www.ucla.edu/