Administrative Core supports glioblastoma research collaborations and data sharing
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology · NIH-11420549 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core grant at MIT/DFCI helps scientists study how glioblastoma interacts with its surroundings by coordinating collaborations, managing data, and sharing biospecimens.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts Institute of Technology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $238,169 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA283114-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420549 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this administrative core alone; the project supports researchers and biospecimen workflows that may ultimately involve patients through related projects.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not guaranteed by this core alone since it is primarily an infrastructure and collaboration grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core that coordinates a multi-institution center focused on brain tumor biology, data integration, and collaboration. It supports building networks among researchers, managing biospecimens, and enabling deep analyses of tumor and microenvironment interactions. The goal is to translate systems biology findings into ideas for new therapies and to foster partnerships across the CSBC network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate discovery and collaboration that lead to new approaches for treating glioblastoma.
How similar studies have gone: Previous CSBC centers have shown that strong data sharing and cross-institution collaborations accelerate discoveries in brain tumor biology.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: White, Forest M — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Study coordinator: White, Forest M
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.