Research Capacity Core for Tuskegee University biomedical research infrastructure
Official title: Research Capacity Core
Funded at Tuskegee University · NIH-11367936 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a shared infrastructure core at Tuskegee University to bolster biomedical research through up-to-date facilities, equipment, and collaboration support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tuskegee University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tuskegee Institute, United States) |
| Project start | July 7, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,228,427 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007585-35 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367936 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (infrastructure core; not a direct patient recruitment study).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation is expected through this grant.
What this research studies
The Tuskegee University Research Capacity Core provides a centralized hub of resources and services to enable faculty to carry out biomedical research more efficiently. It focuses on maintaining reliable facilities and state-of-the-art tools so researchers can collaborate locally and with external partners. The core supports a healthy research environment by streamlining access to shared resources, enabling more productive and higher-quality work. This helps researchers advance biomedical science and ethics-related studies within the university and beyond.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate biomedical discoveries and collaborations by improving access to essential resources.
How similar studies have gone: RCMI/Capacity cores at similar institutions have shown sustained research activity and enhanced collaborations over time.
Where this research is happening
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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee Institute, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: White, Jason Anthony — Tuskegee University
- Study coordinator: White, Jason Anthony
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.