Expanding the Central Repository for cancer research materials
Official title: FY23 TASK ORDER H - 126361 WEDGEWOOD SUITE M & N EXPANSION
Funded at Leidos Biomedical Research, INC. · NIH-11172209 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project is all about making more room for important cancer research materials, which will help scientists do their work better and could eventually lead to new treatments that benefit patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Leidos Biomedical Research, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Frederick, United States) |
| Project start | September 27, 2023 |
| Project end | June 18, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $888,749 |
| NIH project number | 75N91019D00024-P00002-759102300015-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11172209 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research are patients involved in cancer studies or those who may participate in future clinical trials utilizing materials from the repository.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in cancer research or those with conditions unrelated to cancer may not receive direct benefits from this expansion.
What this research studies
This project focuses on expanding the NCI-F Central Repository by renovating adjacent suites to enhance operations. The expansion will involve gutting and rebuilding the newly acquired spaces to accommodate more secure storage and processing of cancer research materials. By increasing the repository's capacity, the project aims to improve the availability of critical resources for ongoing and future cancer research initiatives. Patients may benefit indirectly as this expansion supports the infrastructure needed for vital cancer studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this expansion could lead to improved access to cancer research materials, ultimately enhancing the development of new treatments.
How similar studies have gone: While this specific expansion is a logistical improvement, similar repository expansions have historically supported successful cancer research initiatives.
Where this research is happening
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Leidos Biomedical Research, INC.
Frederick, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pendleton, Richard — Leidos Biomedical Research, INC.
- Study coordinator: Pendleton, Richard
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.