Imaging Core for Cancer Research at WVU
Official title: Imaging Core
Funded at West Virginia University · NIH-11413661 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A funded Imaging Core at West Virginia University supports animal and cellular cancer research by providing advanced imaging tools and training.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | West Virginia University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Morgantown, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $256,161 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM121322-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413661 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a direct patient trial; applicable to researchers studying cancer biology using animal or cellular models.
✕Less likely to help
This core itself does not enroll patients or provide direct treatment.
What this research studies
If you or your loved one has cancer, this grant helps scientists use powerful imaging to study tumors in animals and cell models, which can reveal how cancers start, grow, and respond to treatments. The core offers equipment like light sheet, multiphoton, MRI, and micro-ultrasound, plus training to use these tools. The goal is to accelerate translational research that could lead to better detection and targeted therapies for cancer patients. This is about strengthening a center that collaborates across labs to push cancer science forward.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved understanding of tumor biology could lead to better diagnostics and therapies for cancer patients.
How similar studies have gone: Imaging cores with advanced equipment have previously accelerated insights in tumor biology and treatment targeting.
Where this research is happening
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Martin, Karen H — West Virginia University
- Study coordinator: Martin, Karen H
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.