Managing efforts to improve antibiotic treatment effectiveness
Administrative Core
This study is all about making antibiotic treatments work better by managing a team that tracks progress and helps different research projects work together, while also training people in important skills to fight antibiotic resistance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Children's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10911819 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on the administrative management of a unit dedicated to improving the effectiveness of antibiotic treatments. It involves overseeing daily operations, tracking milestones, and ensuring collaboration among various research projects aimed at combating antibiotic resistance. The team will also provide mentorship and training in bioinformatics to support the scientific goals. An external advisory board will guide the unit's progress and suggest alternative strategies when necessary.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients suffering from infections that are difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.
Not a fit: Patients with infections that are easily treatable with existing antibiotics may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for treating infections and combating antibiotic resistance, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in similar collaborative approaches to tackling antibiotic resistance, indicating a promising potential for this initiative.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Van Opijnen, Tim — Boston Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Van Opijnen, Tim
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 below.