Understanding How Cells Manage Their Internal Delivery System
GTPase Regulation of the Golgi Complex
This project helps us learn how cells organize and move important materials inside them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cornell University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ithaca, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11010977 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project explores how cells manage their internal 'delivery system,' called the Golgi complex, which sorts and sends proteins and fats to the right places. Researchers are looking at tiny switches, called GTPases, and their helpers, to understand how they control this process. By using advanced techniques like looking at cells under microscopes and studying proteins in detail, they aim to uncover the basic rules of how cells function. This fundamental knowledge is key to understanding many health conditions where cell function is disrupted.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational biological work does not directly involve patient participation at this stage.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate treatment options would not directly benefit from this basic science project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Understanding these basic cellular processes could eventually lead to new insights into diseases where cell function is disrupted.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon previous successes in understanding Golgi regulation and GTPase pathways, contributing to a well-established field of cell biology.
Where this research is happening
Ithaca, United States
- Cornell University — Ithaca, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fromme, J Christopher — Cornell University
- Study coordinator: Fromme, J Christopher
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.