San Antonio center supporting new research to help older adults stay healthy and independent
San Antonio OAIC - Pilot and Exploratory Studies Core (PESC)
This program provides small grants and support to help researchers develop new treatments and technologies aimed at keeping older adults healthier and more independent.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Science Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Antonio, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11213743 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, this core gives seed funding, shared resources, and mentoring to researchers working on early-stage aging research. It helps move lab discoveries into early tests in animals and people and supports new methods and technologies for older adults. Projects get help from other shared cores and the education program so studies can finish and results are tracked. The goal is to speed promising ideas toward practical ways to preserve health and independence in older adults.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults who are willing to take part in early-stage clinical or translational studies focused on healthy aging and functional independence.
Not a fit: People who are not older adults or whose medical needs are unrelated to aging-related function and independence are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could accelerate development of treatments, devices, or programs that help older adults maintain function and independence.
How similar studies have performed: Other pilot funding programs have helped move promising laboratory findings into early human studies, but many aging interventions remain at an early stage with mixed outcomes.
Where this research is happening
San Antonio, United States
- University of Texas Hlth Science Center — San Antonio, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reveles, Kelly Renee — University of Texas Hlth Science Center
- Study coordinator: Reveles, Kelly Renee
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.