West Virginia Biomedical Research Hub to Strengthen Local Health Research
Official title: West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (WV-INBRE)
Funded at Marshall University · NIH-11416377 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Maryland- or West Virginia-based network renews funding to boost biomedical research capacity and provide hands-on opportunities for students across several colleges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Marshall University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Huntington, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2001 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $4,119,565 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103434-26 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416377 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are students or early-career researchers at PUIs and community colleges in the WV INBRE network who want to pursue biomedical research careers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not seeking research opportunities or healthcare trainees outside the WV INBRE network may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a network led by Marshall University and West Virginia University to build research infrastructure in cellular and molecular biology across multiple colleges. It supports core facilities for data science, sequencing, and molecular technologies to accelerate discoveries. Undergraduate and graduate students will gain real research experiences through project-based work and mentored development programs. The effort aims to connect institutions, foster collaborations, and prepare a new generation of researchers in the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients in West Virginia could benefit from faster translation of biomedical discoveries into new therapies and improved medical education and workforce development.
How similar studies have gone: Similar INBRE-type networks have shown progress in building research capacity and generating pilot data across institutions.
Where this research is happening
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Marshall University
Huntington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Joshi, Trupti — Marshall University
- Study coordinator: Joshi, Trupti
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.