Career Enhancement Core for junior investigators in sex differences and women’s health
Official title: Career Enhancement Core
Funded at University of Mississippi Med Ctr · NIH-11397779 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help early-career researchers become independent NIH-funded scientists focused on sex differences and women’s health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jackson, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $274,599 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HL170290-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11397779 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this core; focused on building investigator capacity rather than enrolling patients.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation in this core activity.
What this research studies
This grant supports a mentoring-rich environment where junior faculty receive hands-on research training, grant-writing help, and career development resources. It leverages established UMMC investigators and labs to provide technical training and project management guidance. The aim is to help investigators develop independent research programs and secure future NIH funding in sex differences and women’s health. Researchers will gain skills in experimental design, aims development, and overall grantsmanship to advance their careers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This could accelerate the development of independent researchers who study sex differences and women’s health, potentially improving care for women.
How similar studies have gone: Other SCORE/COBRE cores have successfully advanced junior investigators toward independent funding and leadership in their fields.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi Med Ctr
Jackson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cornelius, Denise Creshun — University of Mississippi Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Cornelius, Denise Creshun
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.