Administrative Core to Drive Translational Hearing Center
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Creighton University · NIH-11336214 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant funds an Administrative Core at the Translational Hearing Center to organize, mentor, and sustain a multidisciplinary effort aimed at preserving and restoring hearing and balance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Creighton University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Omaha, United States) |
| Project start | March 5, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $908,356 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139762-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336214 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people with hearing or vestibular disorders who may benefit from future translational therapies developed through the center's network.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to hearing or balance research may not directly participate or benefit from this specific administrative grant.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core provides leadership, budgeting, and project coordination to keep the Translational Hearing Center (THC) moving forward. It supports early-career investigators with mentorship, pilot funds, and opportunities to obtain larger research grants. The core also connects center activities with training programs and ensures efficient communication and dissemination of results. Overall, it helps the center stay sustainable and internationally recognized while fostering scientific and career growth for researchers in hearing and vestibular science.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center’s coordinated approach could accelerate discoveries that improve hearing and balance and help patients access new research opportunities.
How similar studies have gone: Other centers with strong administrative cores have shown improved coordination, mentorship, and grant success for translational research.
Where this research is happening
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Creighton University
Omaha, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Steyger, Peter Stephen — Creighton University
- Study coordinator: Steyger, Peter Stephen
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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.