NIDDK-Sponsored Research Center Programs
Click on the program names below to view a map and a list of locations for each center.
- Centers of Excellence in Molecular HematologyMolecular hematology centers have integrated teams of investigators from a wide range of specialties; share specialized, often expensive equipment and staff; and serve as regional or national resources for other researchers. The Centers provide a focus for multidisciplinary investigations into gene structure and function; the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the generation, maturation, and function of blood cells; and the development of strategies for the correction of inherited diseases.
For further information, contact Terry Bishop, Ph.D., Hematology Program Director. [Top]
- Diabetes CentersThe Diabetes Centers administer two types of center awards, the Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers (DERC) and the Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTC). An existing base of high quality diabetes-related research is a primary requirement for establishment of either type of center. While not directly funding major research projects, both types of center grants provide core resources to integrate, coordinate, and foster the interdisciplinary cooperation of a group of established investigators conducting research in diabetes and related areas of endocrinology and metabolism. The two types of centers differ in that the DERC focuses entirely on biomedical research while the DRTC has an added component in training and translation.
For further information, contact James F. Hyde, Ph.D., Diabetes Centers Program Director[Top]
- Digestive Diseases Research CentersThe Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers Program (DDRCC) provides a mechanism for funding shared resources (core facilities) that serve to integrate, coordinate, and foster interdisciplinary cooperation between groups of established investigators who conduct programs of high quality research that are related to a common theme in digestive diseases research. An existing base of high quality digestive disease-related research is a prerequisite for the establishment of a center. Digestive Diseases Research Development Centers (DDRDC)The research emphases of centers in this program presently focus on liver diseases, gastrointestinal motility, absorption and secretion processes, inflammatory bowel disease, structure/function relationships in the gastrointestinal tract, neuropeptides and gut hormones, and gastrointestinal membrane receptors. Due to a restriction on the number of core center grants that can be supported, new center grant proposals will be accepted only in response to a Request for Applications (RFA) announced in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.
For further information, contact Judith Podskalny, Ph.D., Digestive Diseases Centers Program Director.[Top]
- Molecular Therapy and Cystic Fibrosis CentersThe Molecular Therapy and Cystic Fibrosis Centers Program currently supports two types of centers: Molecular Therapy Centers (P30) and Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Centers (P30). Molecular Therapy Centers provide shared resources to a group of investigators to facilitate development of molecular therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other genetic metabolic diseases. Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Core Centers (P30) support shared resources for both basic and clinical research on cystic fibrosis.
- Molecular Therapy Core Center Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Core Center Program Guidelines - (PDF) (Word)
- Funding Opportunities
For further information, contact Catherine McKeon, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Genetic Research. [Top] - Nutrition Obesity Research Centers
NORCs are intended to integrate, coordinate, and foster interdisciplinary basic, clinical, and public health research by a group of established investigators actively conducting programs of important, high-quality research that is related to a common nutritional sciences and/or obesity theme or themes. NORCs are also intended to improve the quality and multidisciplinary nature of research in nutritional sciences and/or obesity by providing shared access to specialized technical resources and expertise. These centers provide increased, cost effective, collaboration among multidisciplinary groups of investigators at institutions with an established, comprehensive research base in nutritional sciences and/or obesity and related areas.
- O'Brien Kidney and Urology Research CentersO'Brien centers conduct interdisciplinary investigations that address basic, clinical, and applied aspects of biomedical research in renal and genitourinary physiology and pathophysiology. Kidney diseases of hypertension and diabetes, renal and urinary tract dysfunction in obstructive diseases of these organs, immune- and nonimmune-related mechanisms of glomerular injury and kidney disease, nephrotoxins and cell injury, and BPH are emphasized. For further information, contact Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D. (kidney) and Robert Star, M.D. (Urology).[Top]
- Research Centers of Excellence in Pediatric NephrologyPediatric centers currently conduct coordinated, interdisciplinary, and multi-institutional studies on mechanisms regulating the development of the kidney and urinary tract and on childhood nephrotic syndrome.
- Polycystic Kidney Disease Research & Translation CentersPolycystic Kidney Disease centers are part of an integrated program of research established to promote multidisciplinary interactions and to provide shared resources needed to address complex biomedical problems in this area, such as therapy of PKD.
- Program Guidelines
- Funding Opportunities
For further information contact Marva Moxey-Mims, M.D.
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Page last updated: October 30, 2009
