Administrative Core supports malaria research in Malawi and Maryland
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences · NIH-11415203 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds an Administrative Core to manage a malaria research program across Malawi and the United States, ensuring smooth operations, budgets, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kamuzu University of Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Blantyre, Malawi) |
| Project start | May 15, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $175,865 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AI181588-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415203 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people involved in malaria research projects, staff, and collaborators in Malawi and Maryland.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct medical treatment or patient participation required by this core.
What this research studies
If you have malaria or live in Malawi or Maryland, this grant helps a collaborative team keep research on track by managing finances, contracts, and approvals. The Administrative Core will oversee budgets, hiring, procurement, and coordination between two offices in Blantyre and Baltimore. It also ensures that all ethical and regulatory requirements are in place before projects proceed, and it handles inventory and partner agreements. This support structure makes it easier for researchers to pursue malaria-related studies with proper governance and resources.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved coordination and compliance could accelerate malaria research progress and collaboration.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores like this often enable efficient research operations, though direct patient benefits depend on the funded projects.
Where this research is happening
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Blantyre, Malawi Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mathanga, Don P — Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Mathanga, Don P
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.