Mentorship and Career Development Core to Help Researchers Grow
Official title: Investigator Development Core
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11419904 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a mentorship program at a university to help senior postdocs and early-stage investigators build careers, develop professional skills, and prepare competitive grant proposals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 1998 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $375,842 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007592-32 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419904 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are senior postdoctoral fellows and early-stage investigators at the hosting institution seeking career development and grant-writing experience.
✕Less likely to help
The program does not involve patients directly; benefits are for researchers seeking career advancement.
What this research studies
The Investigator Development Core aims to create a cyclical, sustainable mentorship framework that pairs senior researchers with early-career scientists. It provides pilot funds to generate preliminary data and builds grantsmanship skills so mentees can write and submit proposals more effectively. The program includes a designatted mentor triad, affiliate mentors, and dedicated training in grantsmanship to advance researchers toward extramural funding. The focus is on developing a community that supports career growth within the BBRC RCMI, with mentorship validated by evidence of its effectiveness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Participants could accelerate their research careers through structured mentorship, pilot funding, and improved grant-writing success.
How similar studies have gone: Prior mentorship and grantsmanship training programs have shown improvements in career development and grant success for researchers.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khan, Arshad M. — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Khan, Arshad M.
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.