Investigator Development Core to Grow Cancer and Health Disparities Research
Official title: RCMI Investigator Development Core
Funded at Xavier University of Louisiana · NIH-11324907 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help early-career researchers at Xavier University build cancer and health disparities projects by providing pilots, mentorship, and collaborations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Xavier University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2009 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $398,682 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007595-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11324907 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are early-career researchers at Xavier University working on diseases that disproportionately affect racial minority populations or health disparities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients may not benefit directly unless the research leads to later funded clinical studies or programs.
What this research studies
This grant supports an Investigator Development Core that helps new faculty develop cancer and health disparities research. It offers pilot project funding to generate preliminary data or reanalyze existing data, plus a research development network that connects investigators with mentors and collaborators. Activities start when new faculty join and continue as they pursue external funding. The aim is to strengthen research capacity so early-stage investigators become competitive for larger grants and sustained studies on diseases impacting minority populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help early-career researchers generate compelling data to advance cancer and health disparities research and attract major external funding.
How similar studies have gone: Previous IDC-like programs have shown improvements in grant competitiveness and research productivity among early-career investigators.
Where this research is happening
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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wiese, Thomas — Xavier University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Wiese, Thomas
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.