Administrative Core of a biomedical research center
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11419898 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A central administrative program helps run a biomedical research center at a university, coordinating projects, managing funds, and fostering collaborations to support scientists and community outreach.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 1998 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $878,704 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007592-32 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419898 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient population; supports infrastructure and oversight that enable research benefiting diverse patient groups.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient interventions are involved in this core.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core that keeps day-to-day operations organized for multiple program projects and cores. It emphasizes strong financial management, resource coordination, and integration of internal and external advisory input. The core also supports faculty development, community engagement, recruitment, and mentoring to strengthen the biomedical research ecosystem. It ensures compliance with regulations and tracks progress using external evaluators and defined metrics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better organization and collaboration could accelerate biomedical research and community engagement, potentially speeding discoveries that benefit patients.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores have enabled efficient management and increased collaboration in similar centers, though outcomes depend on effective implementation.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kirken, Robert a. — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Kirken, Robert a.
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.