Nutrition and Metabolic Health Center: Advancing Heart, Liver, and Metabolic Health
Official title: Nutrition and Metabolic Health Center (NMHC) COBRE
Funded at University of Louisville · NIH-11268657 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center at the University of Louisville will build new nutrition and metabolism research to prevent and treat common metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Louisville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Louisville, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2026 |
| Project end | January 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,652,150 |
| NIH project number | 1P20GM161999-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11268657 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, or liver disorders who participate in related studies or clinical trials after this center’s activities.
✕Less likely to help
People not affected by metabolic or cardiovascular conditions may not directly benefit from this specific center’s activities.
What this research studies
This NIH-funded center will bring together experts to study how diet and metabolism affect heart and liver health, immune function, and overall wellbeing. It will provide shared infrastructure, data technologies, and translational pathways to turn basic discoveries into practical health solutions. The initiative is designed to boost collaboration, training, and resources so scientists can address malnutrition, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see better prevention and treatment strategies for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Other COBRE centers have shown that shared cores and translational work accelerate basic discoveries into clinical approaches.
Where this research is happening
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University of Louisville
Louisville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cave, Matthew C — University of Louisville
- Study coordinator: Cave, Matthew C
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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.