Administrative Core of a Program Project coordinating teams and resources
Official title: Core A: Administrative Core
Funded at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute · NIH-11418959 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a central team that keeps all projects aligned, shares core resources, and ensures smooth communication across participating sites to advance patient-related research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $134,831 |
| NIH project number | 5P01CA281819-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418959 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient recruitment; this core supports researchers across multiple projects.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described for this core; results come through improved project coordination.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core coordinates logistics, budgeting, and communication for the whole program, helping project teams work together effectively. It oversees shared core resources and ensures compliance with guidelines, while organizing meetings, seminars, and budget reporting. By connecting investigators across sites like UCSD, USC, IDIBAPS, and McGill, it aims to streamline collaboration that could accelerate patient-focused discoveries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more coordinated research efforts and timely sharing of resources and findings.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores in program projects have historically improved collaboration and efficiency, though each setup varies.
Where this research is happening
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Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Karin, Michael — Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
- Study coordinator: Karin, Michael
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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.