LAUNCHED: Advancing early-career scientists in health, nutrition, obesity, and diabetes research
Official title: The Louisiana Center for Advancing Uplifting Scientists Careers in Health, Nutrition, Obesity, and Diabetes Research (LAUNCHED)
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11378732 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program helps new researchers in diabetes and related digestive diseases build careers through mentoring, training, and funding support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $599,045 |
| NIH project number | 5U24DK132740-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378732 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a workforce development grant)
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits would be indirect and long-term through improved research and treatments.
What this research studies
This grant funds a structured program at multiple Louisiana institutions to recruit and mentor early-stage investigators focused on diabetes, obesity, nutrition, and disparities. It provides two years of dedicated development for cohorts of young scientists, including mentoring, training, and opportunities to secure federal funding. The aim is to strengthen the pipeline of researchers who can translate findings into better care for people with chronic diseases like diabetes and digestive disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase the number of well-supported researchers who develop new ways to prevent and treat diabetes and related digestive diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Similar career-development efforts have shown promise in improving grant success and scientific productivity for early-career researchers.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Newton, Robert Lee — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Newton, Robert Lee
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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.