Administrative Center for Cancer Research at Clark Atlanta University
Official title: ADMINISTRATIVE CORE
Funded at Clark Atlanta University · NIH-11325040 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A U54 center at Clark Atlanta University is building capacity to study translational mechanisms in African-American men’s prostate cancer and strengthen basic and social-behavioral cancer research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Clark Atlanta University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $389,642 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007590-39 |
| Project ID | NIH-11325040 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are African-American men with prostate cancer or at-risk individuals who could participate in future translational studies or community-engaged research activities.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants may not directly benefit if the project emphasizes infrastructure and capacity building rather than patient-centered interventions.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) in Atlanta to expand research capacity and competitiveness for external funding. It focuses on administrative leadership, including management, biostatistics, and informatics, to coordinate campus-wide cancer research activities. The aim is to connect basic biomedical work with social and behavioral studies and to engage community stakeholders in guiding research directions. The Admin Core will streamline procurement, HR, and financial oversight while organizing workshops and seminars to boost collaboration and productivity among investigators and the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may benefit from faster translation of research into improved prostate cancer prevention, detection, and treatment strategies tailored to African-American men.
How similar studies have gone: Prior translational cancer research centers have shown that strengthened administrative and collaborative capacity can accelerate discovery and grant funding success.
Where this research is happening
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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hinton Dirickson, Cimona Vaughn — Clark Atlanta University
- Study coordinator: Hinton Dirickson, Cimona Vaughn
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.