Leadership Administrative Core supports a multi-institution aging and sex-differences research consortium
Official title: Leadership Administrative Core
Funded at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · NIH-11411375 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant backs a leadership and coordination core to help a multi-institution study on microvascular aging and sex differences in heart, brain, and frailty, with education and advocacy components.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $53,375 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AG094168-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411375 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to direct patient enrollment; the core supports ongoing research involving human subjects across the SCORE consortium.
✕Less likely to help
Direct participation by patients is not required for this core, though future studies under the SCORE may involve patients.
What this research studies
The Leadership Administrative Core (LAC) organizes and guides the SCORE consortium focused on microvascular aging and sex differences in women's health. It provides management, communication, and evaluation processes to keep the research on track and ensure high-quality scientific work. The core also emphasizes training the next generation of investigators and translating findings to education and advocacy efforts, with input from internal and external advisory committees. This role is essential for coordinating resources, timelines, and collaborations across partner institutions like CEDARS-SINAI, UT A, and UCLA.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: A centralized leadership core could accelerate discoveries that improve understanding of aging-related vascular changes in women and inform future therapies and public health strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Leadership and administrative cores are common in large, multi-site consortia and have shown to enhance collaboration and project outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bairey Merz, Cathleen Noel — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Bairey Merz, Cathleen Noel
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.