Administrative core to support alcohol research collaboration and training
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at North Carolina Central University · NIH-11416829 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A funded program will maintain and grow a partnership between NCCU and UNC ARC to strengthen alcohol research infrastructure and training for students and faculty.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Central University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $311,994 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AA030451-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416829 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are NCCU students, faculty, or researchers interested in alcohol research and collaborations with UNC ARC who may later contribute to patient-focused studies.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in NCCU/UNC ARC research or without interest in alcohol-related cancer and chronic disease research are unlikely to receive direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds an administrative core to continue a long-standing collaboration between North Carolina Central University and the UNC Alcohol Research Center. It aims to build capacity, provide leadership, and streamline education and training for NCCU students in alcohol research within UNC ARC labs. The project focuses on whole-body pathology and collaborative training, ensuring NCCU researchers can participate in high-level alcohol research and related publications. The effort includes coordinating resources, managing budgets, and fostering partnerships to advance cancer induction and chronic disease research linked to alcohol-related studies. The core will support NCCU investigators, students, and collaborations across sites to strengthen research output and training opportunities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through stronger alcohol-related research capacity and more trained researchers who study cancer and chronic disease linked to alcohol exposure.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NCCU-UNC ARC collaboration led to publications and new grant activity, suggesting the model can yield productive research and training outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina Central University
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cole, Gregory Jay — North Carolina Central University
- Study coordinator: Cole, Gregory Jay
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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.