Coordinating center for genetic immune disorder research
Admin Core
This program organizes teams, data and sample sharing to speed discoveries for people with inherited immune disorders.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11316962 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From my perspective as a patient, this core brings together investigators at three universities to work on genetic immune disorders and makes sure the teams communicate and share results. A central administrative team will run meetings, manage budgets and contracts, and track progress toward milestones. The core also organizes an external advisory committee, helps with regulatory approvals, and coordinates safe shipping and sharing of patient samples. Their work is meant to keep multi-site research running smoothly so scientific findings move faster toward patient benefit.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with inherited immune deficiencies or suspected genetic immune disorders who might donate samples or join related studies are the kinds of patients most likely to be involved.
Not a fit: Patients without genetic immune conditions or those seeking immediate clinical treatment should not expect direct medical benefit from this administrative program itself.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this coordination could speed research progress and help turn discoveries about genetic immune disorders into better tests and treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Other multi-site research programs with centralized administrative cores have successfully accelerated collaborative discoveries, so this is a proven approach.
Where this research is happening
Saint Louis, United States
- Washington University — Saint Louis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cooper, Megan Anne — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Cooper, Megan Anne
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 below.