Administrative Core supports Montana translational research center
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Montana · NIH-11405026 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated Administrative Core is funding and guiding a Montana translational research center to help researchers turn clinical ideas into real-world improvements, with strong communication, partner collaboration, and a mobile lab for data collection and outreach.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Montana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Missoula, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $883,262 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155895-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405026 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are communities in rural and underserved areas and researchers seeking to advance clinical and translational projects in Montana.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the targeted rural/underserved regions may have indirect benefits through improved research capacity.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core at the University of Montana to manage program and finances for a clinical and translational research center. It emphasizes streamlined communication among cores, committees, and partner organizations, plus a mobile laboratory to reach communities and collect data. A C&T Mini-Grant Program will support researchers to develop translational projects, and a comprehensive evaluation plan will measure capacity building in rural and underserved areas. Through four aims, the core seeks to create administrative infrastructure, improve collaboration, and boost translational research activity in the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in Montana could benefit from more coordinated translational research, faster development of community-relevant health solutions, and improved access to research opportunities.
How similar studies have gone: Other translational centers have shown that strong administrative and communication infrastructure can accelerate research progress and capacity building.
Where this research is happening
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University of Montana
Missoula, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ward, Tony J. — University of Montana
- Study coordinator: Ward, Tony J.
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.