RCMI Research Capacity Core enhances cancer and health disparities research
Official title: RCMI Research Capacity Core
Funded at Xavier University of Louisiana · NIH-11324911 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant at Xavier University of Louisiana is building shared data, informatics, and core research facilities to boost basic science, behavioral science, and cancer health disparities research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Xavier University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2009 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,032,894 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007595-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11324911 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and trainees at Xavier University of Louisiana pursuing cancer and health disparities-related studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not participate directly in this grant, as it funds research infrastructure and core facilities.
What this research studies
This project creates a Research Capacity Core that adds health informatics, data analytics, shared instrumentation, and core facilities for therapeutic development and cell biology. It aims to support Xavier researchers across basic biomedical, behavioral, and clinical areas focused on cancer and health disparities, improving procedures and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The core will expand data science services, standardize operations, and implement cost-recovery and governance to sustain resources. By strengthening infrastructure and access to specialized tools, patients could ultimately benefit from faster translation of discoveries into better cancer prevention and treatment strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate cancer research and health disparities work, potentially leading to new therapies and better care for affected populations.
How similar studies have gone: Similar capacity-building cores in other cancer centers have shown improved research productivity and collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kolesnichenko, Vladimir — Xavier University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Kolesnichenko, Vladimir
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.