Bioenergetics Core fuels cellular energy research
Official title: Bioenergetics Core
Funded at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville · NIH-11336554 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core facility at a university helps scientists study how cells make and use energy, using live-cell tests and flow cytometry to understand mitochondria and metabolism.
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) | $183,146 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139768-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336554 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and patients may benefit indirectly; conditions relate to mitochondrial function and metabolism.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not a stated component of this core facility.
What this research studies
This grant supports a Bioenergetics Core that provides high-quality assays to measure how cells generate energy, how mitochondria function, and how metabolism is altered in health and disease. It combines live-cell metabolic tests with flow cytometry to assess mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species. Scientists at AIMRC use these services to gain a holistic view of cellular energy and mitochondrial health to advance their projects. The core will continue delivering reliable analyses and develop new services tailored to researchers’ needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit indirectly through faster discovery of metabolic therapies and better understanding of diseases linked to energy metabolism.
How similar studies have gone: Previous phases showed the core effectively supports metabolic research and will expand its services.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Fayetteville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thallapuranam, Suresh Kumar Krishnaswamy — University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- Study coordinator: Thallapuranam, Suresh Kumar Krishnaswamy
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.