Healthy Idaho Health Research Core supports translational projects
Official title: Healthy Idaho Clinical and Translational Research Development Program Health Research Core
Funded at Boise State University · NIH-11406222 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Boise State University program funds and guides health research projects in Idaho to turn ideas into bigger health improvements for local communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boise State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boise, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $817,132 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155898-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406222 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Idaho residents or patients with health needs that could be addressed by translational research developed through supported projects.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to the specific health concerns addressed by funded pilot or developmental projects may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant backs the Health Research Core that helps Idaho researchers develop promising clinical and translational projects. It offers structured reviews, awards, and oversight to keep projects on track. It also supports training for medical and health-profession students in Idaho to become future researchers. Researchers from partner institutions can submit Pilot and Developmental projects to generate data for larger grants. The program emphasizes a competitive process to select the most impactful health research ideas for Idahoans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate locally relevant health research and training that leads to bigger studies and therapies for Idaho communities.
How similar studies have gone: Similar health research cores have built early data and training pipelines that lead to larger clinical trials and translational programs.
Where this research is happening
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Boise State University
Boise, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baker, Russell — Boise State University
- Study coordinator: Baker, Russell
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.