Administrative Core to support cancer and brain research collaborations at Ponce Health Sciences University
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Ponce School of Medicine · NIH-11505611 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A leadership team at Ponce Health Sciences University will run an Administrative Core to support research collaborations and programs focused on brain science and related disciplines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ponce School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ponce, United States) |
| Project start | August 25, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $156,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U54MD007579-40S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11505611 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals interested in participating in center-led research initiatives, educational workshops, and collaborative opportunities within brain science and related fields.
✕Less likely to help
This administrative grant does not fund direct patient interventions, so benefits to patients would come from downstream research activities and collaborations.
What this research studies
This grant funds the administrative backbone of the RCMI Center at PHSU, including day-to-day management, advisory units, and professional development to boost research collaborations. Two experienced PHSU leaders will dedicate half-time collectively to steer activities, recruit faculty, and implement assessment and development plans. The core aims to foster partnerships with other research institutions and to strengthen the center’s capacity to do basic science work related to brain regions like the Ammon horn and Cornu Ammonis. The grant emphasizes educational workshops, governance, and evaluation to ensure productive, high-quality research progress.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from stronger brain research networks, improved study quality, and more opportunities to participate in future related research.
How similar studies have gone: RCMI-type administrative cores have previously enhanced institutional research capacity and fostered productive collaborations in several centers.
Where this research is happening
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Ponce School of Medicine
Ponce, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cruz, Emmanuel Antonio — Ponce School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Cruz, Emmanuel Antonio
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.