Investigator Development Core to Grow Early-Stage Biomedical Investigators
Official title: Investigator Development Core
Funded at Morgan State University · NIH-11377959 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program at Morgan State University helps junior faculty and postdocs grow into independent biomedical researchers, with training, mentoring, and grant-writing support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morgan State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | July 31, 2019 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $674,269 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD013376-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11377959 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A — this is a researcher development program and does not enroll patients.
✕Less likely to help
N/A — the program does not recruit patients.
What this research studies
This program provides structured resources and training for early-career investigators to build independent research careers in biomedical and behavioral health. It includes pilot project funding, a summer research partnership, hands-on grant and manuscript writing workshops, and networking with mentors across disciplines. The goal is to foster collaboration between social/behavioral scientists and basic biomedical researchers to advance minority health and health disparities research. By strengthening careers and promoting technology transfer, it aims to produce funded, productive researchers who can contribute to translational outcomes. The IDC emphasizes best practices in research infrastructure and interdisciplinary collaboration to accelerate investigators’ professional growth.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, researchers will develop independent programs and secure funding to study minority health and health disparities, potentially improving outcomes for underserved populations.
How similar studies have gone: Similar investigator development cores have shown positive effects on junior investigators’ career progression and grant success in diverse settings.
Where this research is happening
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Morgan State University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hohmann, Christine F — Morgan State University
- Study coordinator: Hohmann, Christine F
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.