Renovation of the Biophysics Resources at MCW
Official title: BRF: Renovation of the Biophysics Research Resources at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Funded at Medical College of Wisconsin · NIH-11520941 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds upgrading a core biophysics facility at the Medical College of Wisconsin to support advanced research in human biology.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical College of Wisconsin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $8,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 1C06OD042691-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11520941 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients may benefit indirectly through faster research breakthroughs in human biology and disease-related investigations conducted by MCW researchers.
✕Less likely to help
This grant funds infrastructure and does not involve direct patient participation.
What this research studies
The Biophysics Research Resource (BRR) at MCW will be modernized and expanded to provide access to high-end tools and expertise for studies across molecular to organismal scales. The renovation will update spaces and infrastructure to accommodate techniques like EPR, MRI, NMR, and advanced chemistry and computational modeling. By enabling researchers from MCW and partner institutions to work with cutting-edge instrumentation, this project aims to accelerate discoveries that could improve human health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Upgraded core facilities can accelerate translational research and enhance the quality and speed of studies that ultimately aid patients.
How similar studies have gone: Many institutions have modernized core facilities to support high-end biophysics and biomedical research with positive downstream impacts.
Where this research is happening
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nattinger, Ann B — Medical College of Wisconsin
- Study coordinator: Nattinger, Ann B
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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.