Administrative Core for a malaria research center in Africa
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of South Florida · NIH-11518527 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A central administrative grant supports a collaborative malaria research program in Cameroon to guide better malaria control strategies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $11,871 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI181593-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11518527 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this is an administrative grant rather than a patient-facing study.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient involvement in this core grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds the administrative core of an international malaria research center, coordinating multiple U.S. and Cameroon investigators across diverse study sites. It focuses on organizing activities, managing finances, regulatory oversight, and linking with funders, advisory groups, and outreach. The core also supports training components so local and visiting researchers can build capacity in malaria research and program management. By keeping the program well-run, the researchers can more effectively study malaria transmission, vector biology, and resistance to drugs and insecticides in Cameroon.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened research coordination could accelerate evidence-based malaria interventions and capacity building in Cameroon.
How similar studies have gone: Other ICEMR programs have used strong administrative cores to enable multi-site malaria research and training components.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Florida
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cui, Liwang — University of South Florida
- Study coordinator: Cui, Liwang
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.