Improving the quality of biomedical research through community engagement and training
Grassroots Rigor: making rigorous research practices accessible, meaningful, and building a community around them
This study is all about making scientific research better and more trustworthy by involving the community and creating helpful educational tools for students and teachers, so everyone can learn and practice good research habits together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10673711 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the rigor of biomedical research by fostering a culture of scientific integrity through community involvement. It aims to create engaging and high-quality educational materials that can be used by students and professors alike to promote rigorous research practices. The project emphasizes the importance of feedback from the community to ensure that these materials effectively influence scientific rigor. By building a grassroots movement, the initiative seeks to make rigorous research practices accessible and meaningful to all stakeholders in the scientific community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include students, educators, and researchers in the biomedical field who are interested in enhancing their research practices.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in biomedical research or education may not receive direct benefits from this initiative.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a significant improvement in the quality and reliability of biomedical research outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been efforts to improve research rigor, this approach of community-driven cultural change is relatively novel and untested.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kording, Konrad P. — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Kording, Konrad P.
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 below.