Center for Lung Biology and Disease Administrative Core at LSU
Official title: Administration Core
Funded at Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge · NIH-11382842 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center at LSU is funding an Administrative Core to help coordinate and manage lung disease research focused on acute lung injury, asthma, and lung infections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | January 2, 2019 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $980,683 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM130555-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11382842 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with asthma, acute lung injury, or other severe respiratory conditions may indirectly benefit through faster, more targeted research and eventual therapies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients looking for immediate experimental treatments may not directly benefit from administrative funding alone.
What this research studies
If you have or are affected by severe lung diseases like acute lung injury or asthma, this grant helps LSU organize and support a broad research program. The Administrative Core will handle logistics, coordination, and mentorship for junior investigators, while enabling access to specialized facilities and pilot projects. This support can accelerate discoveries that may translate into better treatments or prevention strategies for dangerous lung conditions. The program emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and efficient use of resources across multiple departments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Enhanced infrastructure and coordinated programs could speed the development of new therapies for life-threatening lung diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous rounds of this center have built spaces, mentorship, and cores that supported productive translational research in lung diseases.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dugas, Tammy R — Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
- Study coordinator: Dugas, Tammy R
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.