# Research Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE · 2021 · $279,339

## Abstract

A major challenge in translating basic research discoveries into medical solutions is the difficulty in fostering 
multidisciplinary research strategies that integrate knowledge from disparate disciplines. This challenge is 
heightened at research institutions lacking affiliated medical schools and/or clinical research centers. 
The long-term goals of the proposal are to: (1) establish a COBRE at UNH that integrates bioengineering and 
biomedical science research; (2) significantly increase the number of externally funded research projects 
relevant to the missions of NIH; and (3) create a biomedical research environment that enables scientists to 
work collaboratively on multidisciplinary research projects that advance translational medicine. The objective of 
the Research Core is to address these goals by engaging new technologies and perspectives for translating 
basic research knowledge into solutions and enhancing opportunities for multidisciplinary research. It is our 
contention that reducing the barriers to adopting novel technologies and perspectives will increase the 
productivity and impact of the research programs for CIBBR investigators. The Research Core will provide the 
infrastructure, expertise, and support necessary for enabling the multidisciplinary research programs 
envisioned by CIBBR. The specific aims of the Research Core are to: 
Aim 1. Acquire state-of-the-art instrumentation within an established university core facility that 
encourages multidisciplinary collaborations and perspectives and sustainability of research 
infrastructure. Successful research requires cost-effective, state-of-the-art instrumentation operated under an 
effective, sustainable management plan to help ensure accurate results to cutting edge hypotheses. To enable 
the research proposed by the five CIBBR early stage investigators, we will acquire a confocal microscope and 
an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer. These acquisitions will leverage substantial University investments and 
will have a major, positive impact on the overall institutional research climate. 
Aim 2. Provide intentionally designed programs to encourage communication of research, acquisition 
of new multidisciplinary techniques and perspectives, and nurture future clinical and 
commercialization collaborations with regional partners. We will focus efforts on four specific 
opportunities: (a) promote development of multidisciplinary research perspectives by establishing “super- 
group” research meetings; (b) sponsor instrumentation workshops; (c) establish a university-wide seminar 
series on the topic of engineered advances in healthcare in conjunction with field trips to clinical sites or 
healthcare companies; and (d) refine and evolve the thematic focus of the CIBBR at annual research retreats. 
Having the capacity to support multidisciplinary and translational perspectives for CIBBR faculty will improve 
the participation of basic biomedical and bioengineering research program...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10179414
- **Project number:** 5P20GM113131-05
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
- **Principal Investigator:** W Kelley THOMAS
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $279,339
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2023-08-15

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10179414

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10179414, Research Core (5P20GM113131-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10179414. Licensed CC0.

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