Professional Development Core helps researchers secure and grow clinical/translational projects
Official title: CLINTRUSC_PD Core
Funded at University of South Carolina at Columbia · NIH-11417498 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated program at USC trains and mentors researchers to obtain external funding and build collaborative clinical/translational studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Carolina at Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $325,918 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155896-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417498 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient participation; this is researcher-focused program development.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not part of this grant’s activities.
What this research studies
The Professional Development Core at CLINTRUSC provides education, mentoring, and targeted support to researchers aiming to advance clinical and translational work. It offers guidance on grantsmanship, helps identify funding opportunities, and connects awardees with mentorship and project development activities. The core also promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and monitors progress to integrate new, trial-ready ideas into federal funding pathways. This program is designed to strengthen researchers’ skills and networks for long-term success in clinical research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see more robust and well-funded clinical/translational research projects emerging from USC.
How similar studies have gone: Similar PD cores in universities have shown improvements in grant success rates and research collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Carolina at Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hofseth, Lorne J — University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Study coordinator: Hofseth, Lorne J
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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.