Understanding allergic diseases through coordinated research and data stewardship
Official title: Cellular, molecular and epigenetic mechanisms of allergic diseases, Administrative Core
Funded at National Jewish Health · NIH-11354169 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide research center is coordinating two projects and two cores to study allergic diseases and asthma, with strong leadership and collaborative oversight to advance patient care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | National Jewish Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Denver, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $98,063 |
| NIH project number | 1U19AI198425-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11354169 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with allergic diseases or asthma who may participate in future translational or observational studies linked to the center’s outputs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are unlikely to directly participate in administrative activities; benefits accrue from improved research coordination.
What this research studies
This grant supports a coordinated effort at National Jewish Health to manage and integrate two research projects and two cores focused on allergic diseases and asthma. The Administrative Core ensures collaboration, communication, and progress toward shared goals, led by Dr. Alam with support from the division’s coordinator. A Data Stewardship Core will manage data to ensure accuracy and accessibility for researchers and participants. Although the grant is administration-focused, it underpins translational work that could inform future patient-facing studies and therapies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved coordination and data handling could accelerate discoveries that translate into better treatments for allergy and asthma patients.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative and data stewardship cores have shown value in enabling complex, multi-project research and data sharing across centers.
Where this research is happening
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National Jewish Health
Denver, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Alam, Rafeul — National Jewish Health
- Study coordinator: Alam, Rafeul
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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.