Center for Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research at UNH
Official title: Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research (CIBBR)
Funded at University of New Hampshire · NIH-11415026 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A big UNH initiative to boost biomedical and bioengineering work by funding early-stage and mid-career researchers, improve mentoring, and upgrade lab infrastructure to help translate discoveries into health solutions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Hampshire NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2017 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,184,761 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM113131-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415026 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients who could benefit from future biomedical innovations developed at UNH, and researchers seeking to advance translational health solutions.
✕Less likely to help
This grant itself does not enroll patients; its benefits come from enabling future discoveries and technologies that may help patients later.
What this research studies
This grant supports UNH’s Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research (CIBBR) to accelerate multidisciplinary biomedical projects. It provides targeted funding for early-career and mid-career faculty, along with dedicated mentoring and a new Data Science Core. The program also expands infrastructure, adds high-end equipment, and strengthens core facilities to enable translational research aimed at human health. A faculty cluster hire is planned to foster collaboration and accelerate the path from discovery to applied health solutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster development of biomedical technologies and therapies arising from UNH’s intensified research and collaboration.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE-style centers have shown that structured mentoring and shared cores accelerate research and translation.
Where this research is happening
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University of New Hampshire
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cote, Rick H — University of New Hampshire
- Study coordinator: Cote, Rick H
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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.