Administrative Core for a metabolic research center
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville · NIH-11336553 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new core at the University of Arkansas will coordinate operations for a center studying how cell and tissue metabolism affects disease, development, and repair using advanced imaging, bioenergetics, and data science.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fayetteville, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,002,739 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139768-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336553 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at the AIMRC who study metabolism-related diseases could benefit from improved facilities and mentorship.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled in this core; benefits arise through enhanced research capacity.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core that oversees the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) during COBRE Phase 2. It emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and infrastructure to support metabolic research and to help faculty compete for future NIH funding. The core will manage activities, staff, and projects, ensuring efficient use of resources and advancing biomedical imaging and data-driven approaches. The aim is to strengthen on-campus research capacity and foster collaborations that benefit patients indirectly through improved understanding of metabolism in disease.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened research infrastructure and mentorship could accelerate metabolic discoveries that eventually translate into better diagnostics and therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE programs have shown that strong administrative cores improve research productivity and grant success for centers focused on metabolism and imaging.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Fayetteville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rajaram, Narasimhan — University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- Study coordinator: Rajaram, Narasimhan
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.