Career Enhancement Core to boost early-career scientists studying sex differences in aging health
Official title: Career Enhancement Core
Funded at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · NIH-11411386 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help early-career researchers develop and lead translational work on how sex differences affect aging-related health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $83,535 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AG094168-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411386 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Early-career researchers focused on sex differences in aging-related diseases who can benefit from structured mentorship and institutional support.
✕Less likely to help
Not directly enrolling patients; the grant supports researchers and training rather than a patient-interventional trial.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Career Enhancement Core to provide mentorship, training, and infrastructure so rising investigators can pursue sex-differences research in aging and multi-organ diseases. It supports career development activities within Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center and partner institutions, aiming to build a pipeline of translational leaders. The program emphasizes clinical, research, and educational activities to advance investigators who study aging, heart and brain health, and frailty with a focus on sex differences. It is designed to expand prior training success and create opportunities for new investigators to lead relevant projects. Overall, it aims to convert scientific ideas about sex-specific aging into tangible health improvements for patients."
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may benefit from faster development of sex-specific interventions for aging-related diseases.
How similar studies have gone: The center cites a track record of successful training and advocacy around women’s health and sex differences, suggesting a positive foundation for this expansion.
Where this research is happening
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bairey Merz, Cathleen Noel — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Bairey Merz, Cathleen Noel
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.