Administrative Core supports CNAP research with grants, mentoring, and grant-writing help
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11400464 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps Kansas State University organize and support cognitive/neural plasticity research by mentoring researchers, helping them write better grant proposals, and coordinating pilot projects and cores.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,147,766 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM113109-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400464 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers and clinicians at K-State or CNAP-affiliated sites involved in cognitive/neural plasticity research who seek grant support and mentorship.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without direct involvement in CNAP research or those not seeking grant support may not experience immediate benefits.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core provides structure and leadership to CNAP projects, pilot grants, and cores, ensuring smooth functioning and high-quality grant proposals. It has recruited experienced mentors and grant-management staff to guide investigators toward successful funding at R01-level scales. A key aim is to grow a critical mass of cognitive/neural plasticity researchers by recruiting new members and supporting new pilots and replacement projects. The program also implements a grant-writing initiative to improve submission quality and competitiveness. Overall, the core aims to strengthen research capacity and outcomes for CNAP-related studies at K-State.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from more robust CNAP research leading to advances in understanding CNS plasticity and related therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Similar administrative cores have supported multi-project programs and increased grant success and research capacity in neuroscience initiatives.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thompson, David Edward — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Thompson, David Edward
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.