Refurbishing laboratory buildings for expanded research capabilities
FY22 - APA BUILDINGS - BUILDING 1
This project is all about fixing up an empty building to create better lab space for cancer research, which could help scientists find new treatments that might benefit patients like you in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Leidos Biomedical Research, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Frederick, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10717479 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project focuses on refurbishing one of four vacant APA buildings to enhance laboratory space for the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis. The refurbishment aims to meet the growing needs of the laboratories at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. By upgrading these facilities, the project will support advanced research and development in cancer treatment. Patients may benefit indirectly through improved research capabilities that could lead to new treatments and therapies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research are patients with cancer who may eventually receive new treatment options developed in these upgraded laboratories.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions unrelated to cancer or those not seeking experimental treatments may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this refurbishment could lead to enhanced research capabilities that may result in new cancer treatments.
How similar studies have performed: While this specific refurbishment project is novel, similar upgrades in laboratory facilities have historically led to significant advancements in medical research.
Where this research is happening
Frederick, United States
- Leidos Biomedical Research, INC. — Frederick, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dmitrovsky, Ethan — Leidos Biomedical Research, INC.
- Study coordinator: Dmitrovsky, Ethan
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 below.