To provide support for promising junior investigators as they launch their research careers in biomedical informatics research. NLM supports research career development in clinical/public health informatics, bioinformatics, translational informatics and consumer health informatics. The award is intended to promote the career development of informatics researchers who intend to make a long term commitment to biomedical informatics research. Candidates who received their training at one of NLM's university-based biomedical informatics training programs are encouraged to apply.