Administrative Core for a multi-project program
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Missouri-Columbia · NIH-11451502 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A central management core will coordinate three related research efforts at the University of Missouri, helping scientists work together smoothly and stay within budget and biosafety rules.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Missouri-Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $384,982 |
| NIH project number | 1P01AI202802-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11451502 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this grant centers on program administration rather than direct patient participation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients won’t be direct participants in this core, though outcomes could indirectly advance patient-focused research.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core that supervises two research projects and two service cores to ensure integration and timely progress. It provides a structured management framework, oversees communication, and tracks scientific milestones and budgets across institutions. It also handles biosafety and vertebrate animal protocol approvals, data management support, and oversight of intellectual property and regulatory compliance. The aim is to keep all parts of the program aligned, well-funded, and compliant while enabling collaboration.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate collaborative research and ensure efficient use of resources across projects, benefiting study teams and partners.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores in multi-project grants have improved coordination and efficiency in prior programs.
Where this research is happening
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wan, Xiufeng Henry — University of Missouri-Columbia
- Study coordinator: Wan, Xiufeng Henry
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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.