Administrative Core for UCR–CoHCCC U54 partnership
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope · NIH-11415816 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A leadership and coordination grant to help two cancer centers work together more effectively on planning, oversight, and community engagement to advance cancer research and clinical trials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Duarte, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $275,181 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA285116-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415816 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This grant is not a patient-facing trial; it supports research infrastructure and collaboration that may indirectly benefit cancer patients through improved research and trial opportunities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients seeking direct participation in a clinical trial or direct medical intervention may not be eligible for this Core’s activities.
What this research studies
This grant funds high-level scientific leadership, administrative support, and fiscal management to facilitate collaboration between the University of California, Riverside and City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center. It supports planning, priority-setting, and implementation of the U54 program, with oversight from advisory boards and a community-focused outreach component. The Core coordinates with the Planning and Evaluation Core and serves as the U54’s overarching guiding body, ensuring progress toward cancer research and drug development goals. It also strengthens mentorship and careers for early-stage investigators through its Community Outreach Core.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Stronger leadership and better coordination could accelerate cancer research and clinical trial development, benefiting patients through faster access to new therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Same-model administrative cores have successfully enabled cross-institutional research collaborations and streamlined oversight in multi-center programs.
Where this research is happening
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Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope
Duarte, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Seewaldt, Victoria L. — Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope
- Study coordinator: Seewaldt, Victoria L.
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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.