Mentoring and Research Experiences Core to Support Alcohol Research Trainees
Official title: Scientific Mentoring and Research Experiences Core
Funded at North Carolina Central University · NIH-11416831 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to provide structured mentoring and research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students in alcohol research at NCCU and UNC ARC.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Central University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $200,751 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AA030451-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416831 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are undergraduate and graduate students working on alcohol research who can benefit from mentorship and structured training.
✕Less likely to help
Non-student staff or researchers not directly involved in trainee mentoring may not benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a mentoring core that helps student researchers gain skills, confidence, and belonging in academic science. It focuses on pairing trainees with mentors, providing access to complex methods, and strengthening collaborations to keep students engaged in alcohol research. The program aims to boost student matriculation into alcohol science careers and improve overall productivity of the research teams at NCCU and UNC ARC. It builds on a prior collaboration to expand opportunities and infrastructure for trainee-led projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could help more students persist in biomedical careers and contribute to alcohol research discoveries.
How similar studies have gone: Similar mentoring and research experience programs have shown positive effects on student retention and research productivity.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina Central University
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marshall, Simon Alexander — North Carolina Central University
- Study coordinator: Marshall, Simon Alexander
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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.