Administrative Core for a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CEZID)
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11336278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grants program to build and support leaders and pilots in communicable disease research at CEZID, helping researchers grow toward independent NIH funding.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2020 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $849,025 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM130448-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers and clinicians in communicable diseases who aim to become independent NIH-funded investigators and participate in mentoring and grant-writing programs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in this core may not experience immediate benefits; the impact is through strengthened research leadership.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core that coordinates primary and pilot projects, research cores, and center programs to strengthen the CEZID community. It emphasizes mentoring, grant-writing training, and career development to help investigators advance toward NIH funding. The team brings experienced mentors and developmental plans to guide junior researchers. The aim is to increase the center’s impact and the number of investigators who secure independent grants. The core structure supports researchers across stages, from mentorship to grant-writing programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster translation of communicable disease research into new therapies and public health strategies through stronger, more prolific research leadership.
How similar studies have gone: Similar CEZID centers have shown growth in investigator funding and project success through structured mentoring and grant-writing programs.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Richt, Juergen a — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Richt, Juergen a
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.