Investigator Development Core for early-career researchers
Official title: Investigator Development Core
Funded at Texas Southern University · NIH-11420427 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help early-career scientists at Texas Southern University grow into independent researchers across basic, behavioral, and clinical areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas Southern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 1986 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $570,119 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007605-33 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420427 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient participation; focuses on developing researchers at TSU.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not part of this grant; benefit comes from stronger research that could eventually improve patient care.
What this research studies
This grant funds a hub that provides mentorship, proposal coaching, and development planning for early-stage investigators. It includes new research studios and community engagement activities to shape future research directions. Four pilot projects receive starter funds and structured professional development, including individualized development plans and grantsmanship training. The goal is to strengthen the researchers' ability to compete for larger grants and to advance health research in the TSU community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Senior and junior researchers gain mentorship and funding pathways that may accelerate their independent research and career growth.
How similar studies have gone: Pilot-support and career-development cores have been used in biomedical centers to accelerate investigator independence, with varying levels of subsequent grant success.
Where this research is happening
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Texas Southern University
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Poon, Ivy Chui — Texas Southern University
- Study coordinator: Poon, Ivy Chui
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.