Schistosomiasis Resource Center for research reagents and parasite lines
Official title: Schistosomiasis Resource Center
Funded at Biomedical Research Institute · NIH-11336097 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A no-cost facility provides schistosomiasis research reagents, infected hosts, and parasite lines to scientists worldwide to accelerate basic and applied studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Biomedical Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,800,153 |
| NIH project number | 1R24AI198135-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11336097 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient participation; this grant supports researchers and laboratory resources for schistosomiasis studies.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not part of this resource provision.
What this research studies
The Schistosomiasis Resource Center (SRC) at the Biomedical Research Institute operates as a production and supply lab that distributes schistosomiasis reagents without charge to researchers globally. It maintains and shares life-cycle materials, infected hosts, and schistosome lines for the three major species, with the goal of enabling broader, faster basic and applied research against a disease that affects hundreds of millions. The program has long-standing relationships with NIH, supports a centralized repository model, and has historically supplied resources to dozens of investigators annually. Investigators can access materials to study parasite biology, drug resistance, and potential new interventions beyond the current mainstay drug praziquantel. The initiative aims to reduce the logistical and financial barriers that hinder schistosomiasis research and foster collaboration across labs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Researchers gain ready access to essential schistosomiasis reagents and parasite lines, potentially accelerating discoveries that could lead to better treatments or interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Other disease-relevant resource centers have shown that centralized repositories can speed discovery and collaboration, though this program specializes in schistosomiasis.
Where this research is happening
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Biomedical Research Institute
Rockville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mentink-Kane, Margaret — Biomedical Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Mentink-Kane, Margaret
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.