Genomics Shared Resource leadership at a cancer center
Official title: Director Genomics Shared Resource
Funded at Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp · NIH-11381235 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cancer center genomics team lead is seeking support to keep a centralized genomics facility running for researchers and clinicians.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Buffalo, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $236,003 |
| NIH project number | 5R50CA283805-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11381235 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with cancer whose tumor genomics might guide diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment decisions could benefit indirectly through faster translation of genomic insights.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in genomics-guided care or without access to genomic-informed treatment may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the director of a Genomics Shared Resource (GSR) at a major cancer center. The GSR provides assay design, sample prep, quality control, data generation and analysis to support basic, translational, clinical and population studies. The goal is to accelerate discovery and improve diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making through genomics. It enables collaboration, peer-reviewed funding, and recruitment efforts by offering expert genomic services to researchers and clinicians. The focus is on personalized cancer research and integrating genomics into patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster development of personalized cancer therapies and better genomic-informed clinical decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Genomics cores and shared resources have historically shown value by enabling high-quality data generation and accelerating discoveries in cancer.
Where this research is happening
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
Buffalo, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Singh, Prashant Kumar — Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
- Study coordinator: Singh, Prashant Kumar
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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.
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