Administrative Core for Metabolic Basis of Disease Center
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11378725 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A leadership and mentorship hub to help metabolic disease researchers grow and advance their projects within a national center.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $902,655 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM135002-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378725 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians working on metabolic diseases who may pursue future translational trials.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not immediate; benefits are through enhanced research capacity and future discoveries.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of a Metabolic Basis of Disease Center to mentor project leaders, manage the center, and strengthen scientific infrastructure. It focuses on career development, leadership coordination, and overseeing pilot projects through an Internal Advisory Committee. Located within LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center, the core promotes collaboration and day-to-day communication among researchers and core facilities to accelerate biomedical discoveries tied to metabolic diseases. The work supports an organizational framework that could speed translational progress for patients affected by metabolic disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened research leadership and collaboration could accelerate discoveries that improve understanding and treatment of metabolic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Center- and core-based administrative grants have previously enabled focused mentorship and infrastructure improvements that support bioscience discoveries.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stephens, Jacqueline M — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Stephens, Jacqueline M
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.