Professional Development Core for Clinical and Translational Scientists
Official title: Professional Development Core
Funded at West Virginia University · NIH-11412618 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that helps clinicians and researchers in West Virginia build and sustain independent CTS research careers through mentoring, workshops, and grant support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | West Virginia University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Morgantown, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2012 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $348,161 |
| NIH project number | 5U54GM104942-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412618 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Clinicians and researchers in West Virginia pursuing or advancing careers in clinical and translational science.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not pursuing CTS research or not located in West Virginia may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This NIH grant supports the Professional Development Core within WVCTSI, aimed at guiding clinical and translational investigators from training through faculty to sustain competitive research programs. It offers mentoring frameworks, early-stage investigator support, grant proposal help, and professional development activities across West Virginia. The core emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and program expansion to address health priorities in the state. Participants may include graduates, clinicians, and researchers seeking to advance CTS careers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in West Virginia could see more CTS-led research translating into improved health care and treatments.
How similar studies have gone: WVCTSI has a track record of effective CTS development programs; renewal proposes new mentoring and training components to sustain impact.
Where this research is happening
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Devries, Anne Courtney — West Virginia University
- Study coordinator: Devries, Anne Courtney
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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.