Flu transmission coordination hub
Administrative Core
This program brings together teams using controlled environments and new tools to learn how influenza spreads between people so we can better prevent infections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11103243 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From my perspective, this hub organizes several projects that study how flu moves between people, often using controlled-environment facilities and specialized air and bioassay measurements. The Administrative Core keeps investigators and resource cores (like biostatistics and lab assays) working together, sharing data, and staying on schedule. It also manages budgets, reports progress, and helps get results out to the public and other scientists. The goal is to make the combined work more effective than each project alone.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults or healthy volunteers willing to visit study sites, spend short periods in controlled-environment facilities, or provide respiratory samples for testing.
Not a fit: People who are immunocompromised, very young, or unable or unwilling to travel to study sites or enter controlled-exposure settings may not be eligible or receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to clearer ways to prevent flu transmission and reduce infections and outbreaks.
How similar studies have performed: Previous controlled-environment influenza studies have provided useful insights into airborne spread, and this coordinated program builds on that experience while adding new technologies.
Where this research is happening
College Park, United States
- Univ of Maryland, College Park — College Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Milton, Donald Kirby — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Milton, Donald Kirby
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.