Professional development for clinicians to kick-start their translational research
Official title: Delaware Clinical and Translational Research ACCEL Program (Professional Development Core)
Funded at University of Delaware · NIH-11408691 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program helps clinician scientists and junior faculty at the University of Delaware start and strengthen their first translational research projects.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 25, 2013 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $318,855 |
| NIH project number | 5U54GM104941-14 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408691 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are clinician scientists and junior faculty pursuing their first external research grants in cancer biology or translational cancer research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with established independent programs may see indirect benefits but are not the primary target of this grant.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Delaware CTR ACCEL Professional Development Core to connect and mentor clinician scientists and junior faculty as they pursue initial research grants. It provides integrated mentor training, navigation help through regulatory and administrative steps, and a stronger junior investigators network to foster collaboration. The goal is to boost competitiveness for external funding and enable translational work that could benefit patients with cancer. The program builds on existing mentoring and collaboration efforts to create a more self-sufficient community of researchers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could ultimately benefit from faster development and funding of translational cancer research led by clinicians and junior investigators.
How similar studies have gone: Prior programs have helped investigators obtain initial independent funding and strengthen research careers.
Where this research is happening
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University of Delaware
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Akins, Robert E — University of Delaware
- Study coordinator: Akins, Robert E
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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.