Meharry Research Capacity Core expands bioscience tools and collaboration
Official title: Research Capacity Core
Funded at Meharry Medical College · NIH-11382232 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that strengthens Meharry Medical College's ability to do biomedical research by providing advanced equipment, shared access to top facilities, and collaboration with a major university.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Meharry Medical College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $859,735 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007586-40 |
| Project ID | NIH-11382232 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers at Meharry Medical College and affiliated sites who develop proposals requiring advanced instrumentation and collaborative resources.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described; benefits are primarily through enhanced research capacity.
What this research studies
This grant supports a core facility network at Meharry Medical College to boost the number of funded investigators. It provides state-of-the-art instrumentation and access to equipment at partner institutions, helping researchers compete with larger centers. The core also emphasizes collaboration among investigators to produce higher-quality grant applications and new findings. The focus is on building capacity that can accelerate biomedical discovery relevant to diseases like HIV/AIDS and other conditions affecting diverse populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could enable more researchers to pursue impactful studies and secure competitive funding, advancing health improvements for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Past data show increased grant success and collaboration through similar research capacity cores at other institutions.
Where this research is happening
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ochieng, Josiah — Meharry Medical College
- Study coordinator: Ochieng, Josiah
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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.