Administrative Core for a multi-institution antiviral drug research center
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Scripps Research Institute, the · NIH-11542046 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds an Administrative Core to coordinate a large, multi-institution antiviral drug research center focused on AIDS and related viruses, helping researchers work together efficiently.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Scripps Research Institute, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | May 16, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,327,991 |
| NIH project number | 4U19AI171443-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11542046 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
No direct patient enrollment; this grant supports researchers who study antiviral drugs that could benefit patients in the future.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not eligible to participate directly in this core, as it focuses on coordination and infrastructure.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core will build an organizational structure with an Executive Committee, Director, Deputy Directors, and a Scientific Advisory Board to guide staffing, resources, and policies. It will run regular conference calls and annual meetings among researchers, with reverse site visits to the funding institute. It will facilitate sharing of reagents and data, manuscript preparation, regulatory filings, and timely dissemination of findings. It will support early career scientists and established researchers from other fields to develop skills in antiviral drug research through Developmental Research Projects and Mentored Projects. The Core Director has a track record in coordinating large, multi-institutional consortia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate antiviral drug research and data sharing, potentially speeding discoveries that benefit patients with AIDS-related viruses.
How similar studies have gone: Previous multi-institutional consortia have shown that strong coordination improves collaboration and research output.
Where this research is happening
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Scripps Research Institute, the
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chanda, Sumit K — Scripps Research Institute, the
- Study coordinator: Chanda, Sumit K
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.