GlyCORE: A regional glycoscience hub powered by shared cores
Official title: GlyCORE: Glycoscience Center of Research Excellence
Funded at University of Mississippi · NIH-11398091 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national-scale glycoscience center at the University of Mississippi builds shared laboratories and training to accelerate carbohydrate-related biomedical research in the Mid-South.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2020 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,193,069 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM130460-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398091 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians in the Mid-South region who require glycoscience tools or collaborations could participate indirectly by engaging with GlyCORE services and pilot projects.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in other regions or those not collaborating with glycoscience-focused research may not directly benefit from this center.
What this research studies
GlyCORE creates three core facilities—Analytical/Biophysical Chemistry, Imaging, and Computational Bioinformatics—to provide specialized tools to researchers. It also runs a faculty development program with mentoring and subsidized access to core services to grow local glycoscience expertise. The program aims to make advanced glycoscience more accessible to investigators across the region and to foster collaborations that could improve understanding of disease-related carbohydrate biology. This project is designed to strengthen infrastructure, training, and collaboration capacity to advance glycoscience research that may impact human health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit from faster advances in glycoscience that inform diagnostics, therapies, or vaccines through improved tools, training, and regional research capacity.
How similar studies have gone: Other regional COBRE-like centers have shown that shared cores and targeted faculty development can accelerate translational science in specialized fields.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi
University, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sharp, Joshua S — University of Mississippi
- Study coordinator: Sharp, Joshua S
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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.