Immunophenotyping Core for Advanced Immunology and Inflammation
Official title: Immunophenotyping Core
Funded at Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport · NIH-11336496 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program is expanding expert immunophenotyping tools to help scientists study immune responses and inflammation, while training junior researchers at LSU Health Shreveport.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Shreveport, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2021 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $442,500 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM134974-06A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336496 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with cardiovascular or inflammatory conditions who may participate indirectly through data or samples used in related research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in a specific clinical trial or awaiting results from unrelated projects may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds Core C to provide high-parameter flow cytometry, advanced microscopy, and immunoassays as a shared resource for researchers. It aims to expand training and protocol proficiency to generate reliable, high-quality data. Researchers can collaborate with Core C staff to design experiments, perform analyses, and translate findings into larger, independent projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may benefit from faster translation of immunology discoveries into improved diagnostics and treatments for inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE cores have validated the approach by enabling thousands of services and contributing to major grants and publications.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
Shreveport, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Woolard, Matthew Dale — Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
- Study coordinator: Woolard, Matthew Dale
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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.