Project 1: advancing care through a Vanderbilt-focused research effort
Official title: Project 1
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11622551 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Vanderbilt-led effort is pursuing new ways to improve care for patients through a translational research project funded by NIH.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $368,369 |
| NIH project number | 3P50HD106446-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11622551 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients connected to Vanderbilt University Medical Center who could benefit from the new care approaches developed in this project.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the target conditions or settings may not experience direct benefits from this project.
What this research studies
This grant supports a multi-component effort at Vanderbilt University Medical Center aimed at advancing patient care. It involves a collaboration led by Prince Joseph Kannankeril to develop and test approaches that could benefit people with the condition(s) relevant to the project. The team will integrate research activities across disciplines to move findings toward real-world patient impact during the grant period. If successful, the work could inform new strategies for diagnosis, treatment, or management in clinical settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see improved care pathways, treatments, or management options arising from the research.
How similar studies have gone: Similar multi-component translational efforts have shown promise in moving bench findings toward clinical use, though each project has unique challenges.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kannankeril, Prince Joseph — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Kannankeril, Prince Joseph
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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.