Administrative Core supports a regional biomedical center in cellular metabolism
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation · NIH-11336053 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-wide backbone grant helps Oklahoma researchers coordinate and grow metabolism-related studies for people in the region.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project start | February 5, 2021 |
| Project end | March 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $528,550 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139763-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336053 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with metabolic-related diseases or conditions who may benefit from advances in cellular metabolism research in Oklahoma.
✕Less likely to help
This core does not directly enroll patients or test treatments; its impact comes through supporting researchers and future translational work.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of the CMRO COBRE in Oklahoma, providing leadership, organizational structure, and program development to expand cellular metabolism research. It will help mentor and integrate junior researchers, support pilot projects, and facilitate collaboration within and beyond the center. The focus is on building infrastructure and leadership that enable researchers to pursue meaningful metabolism studies that could eventually benefit patients. The effort emphasizes developing a pipeline of new projects and personnel who can translate findings toward human health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center’s activities could accelerate metabolism research that ultimately improves understanding and treatment of related diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Past COBRE centers have produced independent funding for researchers and established productive pilot programs; this approach has a track record of building capacity.
Where this research is happening
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Oklahoma City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Xia, Lijun — Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
- Study coordinator: Xia, Lijun
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.