Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center
Funded at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville · NIH-11336552 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A partnership at the University of Arkansas aims to unlock how metabolism works in diseases by building shared research cores and supporting scientists across metabolism-focused biology.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fayetteville, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,249,100 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139768-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336552 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at affiliated institutions who study metabolism and its role in disease, development, and repair.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described, so individual patient benefits depend on future translational projects from the center.
What this research studies
This center-style grant supports cross-disciplinary work in metabolism by enhancing bioenergetics, imaging, and data science capabilities. It funds core facilities and career development to grow investigators who study how cell and tissue metabolism affects disease, development, and repair. The program emphasizes infrastructure for researchers and aims to expand NIH-funded projects on campus, with an eye toward translating metabolic insights into better health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster metabolic discoveries that inform new treatments and diagnostics for metabolic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous phases reported increased NIH funding and successful pilot work leading to major NIH grants, indicating a productive model for metabolic research centers.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Fayetteville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rajaram, Narasimhan — University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- Study coordinator: Rajaram, Narasimhan
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.