Enhancing Biomedical Research Capacity at Morgan State University
Official title: Research Capacity Core
Funded at Morgan State University · NIH-11377958 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A resource program that strengthens Morgan State University’s core facilities to boost the quality and productivity of biomedical research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morgan State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | July 31, 2019 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $818,506 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD013376-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11377958 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and trainees at Morgan State University and collaborating institutions who work on biomedical projects and may ultimately translate findings to human health.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not involve direct patient participation or recruitment.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Research Capacity Core at Morgan State University to upgrade instruments, improve management, and support data analysis and collaboration. It supports three cores: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Animal Research Facility, and Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Support Unit. The goal is to make high-quality, collaborative, and sustainable research more accessible to MSU scientists across disciplines. Researchers and students at MSU could benefit from better tools, training, and expert guidance through this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster, higher-quality biomedical discoveries arising from improved institutional research infrastructure.
How similar studies have gone: RCMI-type capacity-building cores have shown improvements in research quality and productivity at participating institutions.
Where this research is happening
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Morgan State University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wachira, James M — Morgan State University
- Study coordinator: Wachira, James M
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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.