OK-INBRE Developmental Research Program for Biomedical Investigators in Oklahoma
Official title: ConProject-003
Funded at University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr · NIH-11406105 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A statewide grant program supports early-career Oklahoma researchers with two main award paths to fund new biomedical projects and mentor scientists toward independent funding.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project start | September 6, 2001 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $396,169 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103447-26 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406105 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are early- to mid-career biomedical investigators at OUHSC/OMRF or PUIs in Oklahoma seeking to develop independent research programs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients may not directly benefit from this grant unless the research leads to future clinical applications or therapies.
What this research studies
This program provides targeted funding within the OK-INBRE network to advance biomedical ideas. It includes Research Project Investigator awards of 100,000 per year for two years for eight investigators (four from OUHSC/OMRF and four from PUIs) and one-year Pilot Project awards for faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions. Senior mentors help RPIs develop career plans, identify external funding, and guide progress. The program also focuses on evaluating outcomes and the overall impact of the funded projects and mentoring activities. Individuals in Oklahoma pursuing biomedical research at partner institutions may gain opportunities to establish data, publish findings, and build stronger research programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participating researchers could develop data and early-stage findings that lead to larger grants and new addresses to biomedical questions in Oklahoma.
How similar studies have gone: Past OK-INBRE initiatives have funded multiple researchers and helped them secure subsequent external funding, demonstrating a pathway from pilot data to larger grants.
Where this research is happening
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University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
Oklahoma City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Akins, Darrin R. — University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
- Study coordinator: Akins, Darrin R.
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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.