Administrative Core for Center that studies Complex Malaria in India
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at London Sch/hygiene & Tropical Medicine · NIH-11401732 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core group helps run the center’s day-to-day operations, budgeting, travel, and reporting so the malaria research team can focus on science and translating findings into policy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | London Sch/hygiene & Tropical Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (London, United Kingdom) |
| Project start | August 20, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $91,135 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AI181587-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401732 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (administrative grant; no direct patient participation).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation or benefit from thisCore.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of CSCMi to handle finances, communications, travel arrangements, and reporting. It supports coordination between investigators in the U.S. and India, vendor management, and documentation of scientific and advisory activities. The Core also organizes stakeholder meetings and helps translate research into policy decisions, ensuring responsible stewardship of funds. By keeping administrative tasks efficient, the research team can more quickly advance malaria studies and share results with policymakers and the public.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better-supported malaria research and faster translation of findings into policies that could reduce malaria impact in India and beyond.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores are common in large research centers and help other teams meet goals more efficiently.
Where this research is happening
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London Sch/hygiene & Tropical Medicine
London, United Kingdom Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wassmer, Sam — London Sch/hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Study coordinator: Wassmer, Sam
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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.