Administrative Core for GlyCORE: Strengthening glycoscience research at the University of Mississippi
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Mississippi · NIH-11398092 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant supports the GlyCORe Center of Research Excellence to strengthen administrative services, mentorship, and funding pathways so glycoscience researchers in the Mid-South can compete for major funding and launch new ideas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2020 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $732,062 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM130460-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398092 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with glycoscience-related conditions or those who may benefit from future translational research stemming from glycoscience advances.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to glycoscience research or who are not involved in or affected by glycoscience translational efforts may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
GlyCORE provides essential administrative oversight and services to advance glycoscience research across the region. In Phase 2, the program aims to boost faculty success in obtaining extramural funding and increase the number of pilot projects to nurture ideas from the earliest stages. The Administrative Core will coordinate four Research Project Investigators, expand the mentorship program, and add new routes to recruit glycoscience faculty, including pre-hire candidates. The initiative will work with Research Cores to develop cost-recovery models and ensure subsidized access to GlyCORE resources, supporting long-term sustainability. Overall, the grant focuses on building a stronger, more collaborative glycoscience research ecosystem at the University of Mississippi and surrounding institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from accelerated glycoscience research that may lead to new diagnostics, treatments, or interventions for glycoscience-related conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Other COBRE/Center of Biomedical Research Excellence programs have shown improvements in investigator competitiveness and pilot project growth through structured mentorship and administrative support.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi
University, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sharp, Joshua S — University of Mississippi
- Study coordinator: Sharp, Joshua S
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.