Developmental & Career Enhancement Core for HIV-related cancers
Official title: Developmental & Career Enhancement Core
Funded at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst · NIH-11418506 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps build the careers of junior scientists in the U.S. and southern Africa to study infections and HIV-related cancers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project start | August 3, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $92,407 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA277834-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418506 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are junior investigators in LMICs and the United States who study infection-related cancers in people living with HIV and are seeking mentorship and pilot funding.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in research training or who are not part of the LMIC/US collaboration may not see immediate clinical benefits.
What this research studies
The Developmental Core aims to grow capacity for HIV-associated cancer research by supporting pilot projects and career development for early-career investigators in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the United States. It focuses on mentorship, training, and resources to help researchers become independent experts in infection-related cancers among people living with HIV. The program intends to foster multi-institutional and international collaborations to accelerate progress. Through structured pathways, it seeks to create a sustainable pipeline of researchers addressing cancer in PLWH.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients living with HIV could benefit from faster advances in understanding and treating AIDS-associated cancers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous capacity-building efforts in cancer research have shown that targeted training and pilot funding can catalyze independent investigator careers and multi-site collaborations.
Where this research is happening
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gwede, Clement K. — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Gwede, Clement 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.