Investigator Development Core to Grow Independent Researchers
Official title: Investigator Development Core
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11383481 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to mentor junior researchers at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus and provide funds to pilot projects that could lead to independent funding.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $123,098 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007600-40 |
| Project ID | NIH-11383481 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not specific to a patient population; focuses on developing researchers who may later study health disparities affecting patients.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not the focus of this grant.
What this research studies
This grant helps early-career investigators build independent research careers by pairing them with mentors, reviewing grant ideas, and funding pilot projects on health disparities. It supports basic, behavioral, and clinical pilot work, with a goal of translating findings into broader impact. The program includes structured mentoring, regular progress reviews, and plans to help investigators compete for outside funding.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could accelerate the path to independent funding for researchers and advance health disparities research.
How similar studies have gone: Pilot-project cores like this have helped junior investigators obtain independent funding in health disparities research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Quirk, Gregory J — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Quirk, Gregory J
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.