Human and Population Research Core (HPR Core) for infectious disease research
Official title: Human and Population Research Core
Funded at University of Vermont & St Agric College · NIH-11406281 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core facility helps researchers study infectious diseases by providing biostatistics, data management, biorepository services, and expert guidance to develop new clinical projects.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Vermont & St Agric College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Burlington, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2018 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $247,259 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM125498-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406281 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at the institution who are developing infectious disease-related clinical, translational, or public health studies could benefit from the core’s services and mentorship.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in infectious disease research or who do not need core support for study design and data management may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
The HPR Core acts as an academic accelerator to support clinical, translational, and public health research aimed at reducing illness and death from global infectious diseases. It offers four key services—research navigation, biostatistics, data management, and biorepository/biomaterial handling—to help junior investigators design and conduct high-quality studies. Researchers receive hands-on training and coordinated support to move projects from idea to execution. This grant provides the infrastructure and mentorship needed to strengthen our institution’s capacity in infectious disease research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, higher-quality clinical research that translates into better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for global infectious diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Other COBRE-style cores have shown that centralized biostatistics, data management, and biorepository support improve research quality and speed.
Where this research is happening
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University of Vermont & St Agric College
Burlington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pierce, Kristen — University of Vermont & St Agric College
- Study coordinator: Pierce, Kristen
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.