ConProject-002: A major Vanderbilt effort to advance patient care
Official title: ConProject-002
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11622552 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Vanderbilt project aims to advance care for patients by building and applying a large, center-wide approach to a medical challenge over one year.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $386,908 |
| NIH project number | 3P50HD106446-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11622552 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients who could benefit from the center-wide research initiative and future translation of its findings into care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients unlikely to benefit would be those outside the scope of the center’s focused health initiative or those not connected to the translational pathways resulting from this work.
What this research studies
This grant supports a multi-project effort at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to pursue advances that could affect patient care. It involves a collaborative, center-level approach typically coordinated across several teams to address a specific health question. The work is designed to generate insights that may translate into new or improved options for patients, through clinical or translational pathways. Because the detailed description isn’t provided here, the exact disease target and methods aren’t clear, but the funding structure suggests a broad, high-impact initiative with potential patient benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this grant could lead to new tools or strategies that improve diagnosis, treatment, or patient outcomes in the targeted area.
How similar studies have gone: Center-level, multi-project grants have historically yielded meaningful translational advances, though results depend on the specific disease focus and collaborative execution.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kannankeril, Prince Joseph — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Kannankeril, Prince Joseph
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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.