Administrative Core for ROBIN Center in Cancer Science
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru · NIH-11416562 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized administrative hub is created to lead and coordinate ROBIN center activities across three institutions to support cancer research and clinical trials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | September 14, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $266,323 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA274513-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416562 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients connected to the ROBIN program networks or those eligible for related multi-center cancer trials within the participating institutions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved with ROBIN-affiliated trials or without links to the participating centers may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core to provide leadership, management, and coordination for the ROBIN center across Cleveland Clinic, Emory University, and Case Western Reserve University. It supports organizational oversight, educational activities, and scientific and clinical management, ensuring consistent operations across multiple enrollment sites and collaborations. The core will manage interactions with the External Advisory Board, Steering Committee, and partner sites while tracking performance and progress of all ROBIN components. The effort leverages experienced leaders to guide multi-institution clinical trials and laboratory-based research programs. The focus is on enabling efficient collaboration and robust governance for cancer research initiatives.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could improve how cancer research collaborations are organized and executed, potentially accelerating progress for patients through more coordinated trials and programs.
How similar studies have gone: Multisite administrative cores have supported successful coordination of large cancer trials and centers in the past, though this specific ROBIN center is a new collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chan, Timothy an-Thy — Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
- Study coordinator: Chan, Timothy an-Thy
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.