Imaging and Spectroscopy Core for Metabolic Disease Research
Official title: Imaging & Spectroscopy Core
Funded at University of Arkansas at Fayetteville · NIH-11336555 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized imaging and spectroscopy facility at the University of Arkansas supports researchers studying how cell and tissue metabolism affects disease, development, and healing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arkansas at Fayetteville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fayetteville, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $232,465 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139768-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336555 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with metabolic diseases or conditions affecting tissue metabolism who are part of AIMRC-related studies or collaborating research projects.
✕Less likely to help
This grant supports core services; individual patient benefit depends on specific research projects utilizing the core.
What this research studies
This grant funds a core facility that provides advanced imaging and spectroscopic tools to study metabolic processes in biology and medicine. Researchers from AIMRC and partners can access services to visualize tissues and cells without extensive sample processing. The core helps translate discovery into potential therapies by enabling diverse projects across faculty and industry collaborators. It emphasizes broad use, service-oriented work, and contribution to external funding and pilot projects. The goal is to accelerate understanding of metabolism-related diseases through high-quality imaging data.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit from faster translation of metabolic biology discoveries into diagnostics and therapies thanks to improved imaging capabilities.
How similar studies have gone: Imaging and spectroscopy cores have previously enabled successful translational projects by providing essential visualization capabilities.
Where this research is happening
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Fayetteville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Muldoon, Timothy J — University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- Study coordinator: Muldoon, Timothy J
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.