Administrative Core to Accelerate Malaria Science in Southeast Asia
Official title: Admin-Core
Funded at Mahidol University · NIH-11573712 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core administrative program at a multinational malaria ICEMR aims to coordinate research, track progress, and support collaboration to better understand malaria transmission and elimination in Southeast Asia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mahidol University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nakhon Pathom, Thailand) |
| Project start | June 21, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $197,640 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI181583-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11573712 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; this grant supports researchers and collaborations focused on malaria.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient intervention; the focus is on coordinating research activities rather than clinical treatment.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of a regional ICEMR, helping researchers across Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, and the U.S. stay aligned, monitor milestones, and organize essential meetings. It emphasizes efficient coordination, progress tracking, and travel management for key investigators, ensuring timely collaboration. The goal is to accelerate discoveries about how malaria spreads between humans and animals and to inform elimination strategies, with an international partnership backbone.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could streamline malaria research and accelerate discovery of strategies to reduce transmission and move toward elimination in Southeast Asia.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores in multi-country disease research consortia have shown that strong coordination improves research efficiency and outcome delivery.
Where this research is happening
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Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Prachumsri, Jetsumon — Mahidol University
- Study coordinator: Prachumsri, Jetsumon
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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.