Childhood Cystic Kidney Disease Center Administrative Core
Official title: UAB Childhood Cystic Kidney Disease Center (UAB-CCKDC) - Administrative Core
Funded at University of Alabama at Birmingham · NIH-11416757 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center hub at UAB that coordinates resources and support for research on childhood cystic kidney diseases to help patients in the long term.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project start | July 20, 2020 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $131,877 |
| NIH project number | 5U54DK126087-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416757 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinical teams studying childhood cystic kidney disease who need centralized resources, data, and coordination to advance their work.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit may be limited for this grant event in the short term, as it primarily funds organizational and resource-building activities.
What this research studies
This NIH grant supports an Administrative Core that organizes and guides a multi-resource center focused on pediatric cystic kidney disorders. It coordinates clinical and translational resources, data analytics, bioengineering, and resource development across the center and with PKD researchers nationwide. The core emphasizes ongoing performance assessment, education, and collaboration to accelerate discovery and sharing of high-quality resources for researchers and, ultimately, patients. The work is primarily infrastructure and coordination, enabling other teams to conduct patient-focused research more efficiently.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could speed up discovery of causes and potential treatments for childhood cystic kidney diseases by providing centralized resources and collaboration.
How similar studies have gone: Past collaborations in PKD centers have led to resource sharing and faster translational progress, though results depend on subsequent studies using the shared resources.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yoder, Bradley K. — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Yoder, Bradley K.
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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.