Administrative Core for a dengue vaccine program
Official title: Core A: Administration
Funded at University of California Berkeley · NIH-11415533 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant supports a coordinated, multi-project effort to understand how the human immune system responds to dengue infection and vaccination, with a focus on guiding safe and effective vaccines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Berkeley NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project start | July 29, 2015 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $152,645 |
| NIH project number | 5P01AI106695-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415533 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This grant focuses on fundamental research and coordination; patient involvement would come through future vaccine trials or studies building on these findings.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals will not be direct beneficiaries through clinical care from this administrative grant, as it centers on coordination and infrastructure.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core will coordinate the Program Project group, manage communication, share reagents and data, and oversee finances and logistics across all projects and cores. It enables collaboration among researchers to accelerate discovery related to protective immunity after dengue infection and vaccination. The program aims to identify immune markers that predict protection or enhancement, informing future vaccine design and safety monitoring. This role is essential for turning diverse scientific efforts into a cohesive, patient-relevant research program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to safer and more effective dengue vaccines and better understanding of immunity after infection.
How similar studies have gone: Coordinated multi-project programs have accelerated vaccine development in other infectious diseases by enabling data sharing and standardization.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Coloma, Maria Josefina — University of California Berkeley
- Study coordinator: Coloma, Maria Josefina
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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.