Career-Enhancing Training to Develop Therapies for Rare Genetic Disorders
Official title: Career Enhancement Core
Funded at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · NIH-11453334 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to nurture scientists who will create new ways to treat rare genetic diseases and train the next generation of clinicians and researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | September 8, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $157,940 |
| NIH project number | 1U54HD122910-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11453334 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include early-career researchers and clinicians interested in rare genetic disorders, especially polyaminopathies, who can access the CPD resources and collaborate with genetics physicians and counselors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in training or who do not have a polyamine-related disorder may not experience immediate benefits from this core.
What this research studies
This program provides career development opportunities for trainees and junior investigators focused on rare genetic disorders, with access to the Center for Polyamine Disorders’ infrastructure and patient connections. It aims to build a pipeline of physician-scientists who can translate lab discoveries into therapies. Trainees will gain hands-on experience in research, clinical collaboration, and mentorship to accelerate their careers. The core emphasizes leveraging existing clinical networks and a tissue biorepository to support translational work. The initiative seeks to create a multiplier effect by training others who will, in turn, train more researchers and clinicians.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with rare polyamine-related disorders could benefit from faster development of new therapies and improved clinical care through a robust community of trained experts.
How similar studies have gone: Similar career-enhancement programs in biomedical research have shown that structured training networks accelerate translational work and trainee productivity.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parameswaran, Narayanan — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Parameswaran, Narayanan
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.