Developmental Core to Build Cancer Research Capacity in Africa for HIV-related Malignancies
Official title: Developmental Core
Funded at Lsu Health Sciences Center · NIH-11417975 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant helps build training and research capacity to understand and treat AIDS-associated cancers like Kaposi sarcoma in people living with HIV, especially in Africa.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Health Sciences Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $42,506 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA277846-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417975 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV who develop AIDS-related malignancies, particularly Kaposi sarcoma, and healthcare providers/researchers in Tanzania, Zambia, and affiliated African sites.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the target regions or those without KS or related malignancies may not directly benefit from this program.
What this research studies
The program strengthens local cancer research infrastructure in Tanzania and Zambia through mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on training. It links African centers with U.S. experts to foster implementation science, immunology, and pathology study of KS in people with HIV. Trainees from Africa and the United States will develop research careers in global health, gaining experience in LMIC settings and building joint projects. The initiative aims to improve prevention, diagnosis, linkage to care, basic science, and treatment of HIV-related cancers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with HIV-associated cancers could receive faster diagnosis, better access to care, and new research-informed treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous global oncology capacity-building efforts show that training and networks improve local research output and care, but this specific KS-focused Africa program is tailored to regional needs.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: West, John T. — Lsu Health Sciences Center
- Study coordinator: West, John T.
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.