Research Capacity Core to boost TSU biomedical research with AI and data tools
Official title: Research Capacity Core
Funded at Texas Southern University · NIH-11420418 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university-based grant to expand Texas Southern University’s biomedical research by strengthening computing, data analysis, and collaborations, especially for early-stage investigators.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas Southern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 1986 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,690,701 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007605-33 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420418 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group; supports researchers and collaborations across biomedical fields.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described in this core infrastructure grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds a next-generation Research Capacity Core at TSU to provide enhanced support for researchers and collaborators. It emphasizes integrating advanced AI and data-driven tools to improve study design and analysis. The aim is to raise TSU’s research impact, collaboration network, and competitiveness for large multi-institution grants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could help TSU researchers generate higher-impact studies and secure more federal funding to advance health research.
How similar studies have gone: Previous infrastructure cores at TSU showed increased scholarly output and collaborations, with this grant aiming to build on that success.
Where this research is happening
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Texas Southern University
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gao, Song — Texas Southern University
- Study coordinator: Gao, Song
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.