Biomedical Research Facilities to Expand Precision Medicine in Kentucky
Official title: BRF: Biomedical Research Facilities Construction to Extend the Capabilities of the Kentucky Center of Precision Medicine
Funded at University of Louisville · NIH-11523167 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH grant aims to renovate and expand a shared precision medicine center in Kentucky to speed up research that could improve health for people in Appalachia and surrounding areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Louisville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Louisville, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2026 |
| Project end | December 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $8,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 1C06OD042701-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11523167 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals with cancers or chronic diseases in Kentucky who may benefit from advances in precision medicine and faster translation of research into clinical care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in regions outside the program’s focus or those not directly involved in precision medicine research may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds the renovation and expansion of the Kentucky Center of Precision Medicine at the University of Louisville to support collaborative biomedical research across the region. The goal is to remove bottlenecks in translating discoveries into clinical care by enhancing infrastructure, shared resources, and translational capabilities. Researchers and clinicians in rural and medically underserved communities could benefit from faster access to cutting-edge tools and collaborative opportunities that connect laboratory findings to patient care. The project emphasizes improving health outcomes in Kentucky through better integration of research with clinical practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in Kentucky could see faster development and implementation of new diagnostics and therapies informed by region-specific health needs.
How similar studies have gone: Similar CoBRE/INBRE programs have strengthened regional research capacity and translational impact in other states, with mixed but growing evidence of improved collaborations and outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of Louisville
Louisville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, Melissa Laird — University of Louisville
- Study coordinator: Smith, Melissa Laird
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.