Animal Models and Histology Core for cardiovascular research
Official title: Animal Models and Histology Core
Funded at Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport · NIH-11379101 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core facility at LSU Shreveport helps researchers study blood vessels, heart disease, and related biology by providing tissue processing, staining, genotyping, and imaging services to support cardiovascular research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Shreveport, United States) |
| Project start | February 1, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $393,169 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM121307-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11379101 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a patient-enrollment grant; this is a research support core used by investigators working on cardiovascular disease and related biology.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not part of this grant, though improved research infrastructure may eventually benefit patients.
What this research studies
This grant funds a centralized core that supports researchers by providing tissue processing, specialized staining, and genotyping, plus noninvasive imaging tools to study blood flow and heart function. It aims to mentor investigators and boost their competitiveness for future NIH funding. The core will expand its capacity and services, including immunohistochemistry and education for junior faculty, to accelerate cardiovascular discovery. Researchers using animal models can access state-of-the-art equipment to characterize disease phenotypes and validate findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster development of better cardiovascular therapies and improved disease understanding.
How similar studies have gone: Other COBRE and core facilities have successfully expanded capabilities and facilitated translational research in cardiovascular disease.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
Shreveport, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stokes, Karen Y — Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
- Study coordinator: Stokes, Karen Y
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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.