Molecular Mechanisms Core for Biomedical Research
Official title: Molecular Mechanisms
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11378730 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A COBRE grant helps early-career scientists access advanced machines and expert help to study how metabolic changes cause disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $475,916 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM135002-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378730 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and laboratories at LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center and affiliated COBRE investigators who study disease mechanisms.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not directly participate in this core activity; benefits are indirect through research that may lead to future therapies.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Molecular Mechanisms Core that provides high-end technologies for functional genomics and molecular bioimaging, plus bioinformatics support. It offers mentoring and turnkey access to tools so researchers can link gene activity changes to disease in specific cells or tissues. The goal is to help investigators design experiments and interpret data, from planning to results. The program focuses on building capacity at LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center to advance biomedical discoveries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more accurate insights into disease mechanisms that may guide new therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE cores have enabled rapid adoption of complex technologies and shown improved research outcomes through shared access.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Burk, David H — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Burk, David H
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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.