Centralized Instrumentation Cores to boost Puerto Rico biomedical research
Official title: Centralized Research Instrumentation Core
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11333929 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant provides shared, advanced lab instruments and expert support to researchers in Puerto Rico to accelerate biomedical discoveries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2001 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $290,227 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM103475-24 |
| Project ID | NIH-11333929 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to directly recruit patients; focused on researchers and researchers’ teams working on biomedical projects in Puerto Rico.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not be directly recruited or enrolled in this grant.
What this research studies
This program creates centralized cores with top-tier equipment and staff to help faculty, students, and postdocs access advanced technologies. It emphasizes collaboration across multiple institutions in Puerto Rico and integrates training and data analysis support. Over the next funding period, it plans to expand access, offer targeted trainings, and align with strategic data science goals to maximize research impact.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Access to high-end instruments and expert guidance could accelerate new discoveries and enhance research capacity for Puerto Rico.
How similar studies have gone: Similar centralized cores have increased research productivity and collaboration in other INBRE/IDeA networks.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cadilla, Carmen Lydia — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Cadilla, Carmen Lydia
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.