Project-002: a patient-facing look at a multi-institution effort
Official title: Project-002
Funded at Albert Einstein College of Medicine · NIH-11568783 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A concise, patient-friendly overview of a multi-site NIH project that may explore new approaches to health care over several years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $117,936 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI181977-03S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11568783 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals who could benefit from advances arising from this collaborative health research, including those with related conditions or risks identified by the project.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants or populations may not experience direct benefit if the research focuses on mechanisms or models not applicable to their condition.
What this research studies
This grant supports a collaboration among researchers to advance a health-related goal over five years. It involves the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx with a key investigator named Kartik Chandran. The work is funded by NIH and targets a broad area of health research, with the potential to generate new insights that could inform future patient care. The specifics of the disease or patient group are not stated in the available summary.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to new strategies that improve diagnosis, treatment, or prevention for patients in the future.
How similar studies have gone: Past studies in similar multi-site NIH projects have shown progress when collaboration and data sharing are strong, though outcomes vary by topic.
Where this research is happening
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chandran, Kartik — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Chandran, Kartik
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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.