# FMIP COBRE Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · 2024 · $836,222

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract 
The University of Louisville (UoL) COBRE in Functional Microbiomics, Inflammation and Pathogenicity (FMIP) 
comprises a multidisciplinary group of investigators addressing thematic aspects that span the human 
microbiome, host inflammatory responses and disease outcomes. The purpose of the Administrative Core is to 
provide a formal governance structure for the administrative, fiscal and scientific oversight of this Phase 2 
COBRE. Following on from the success of Phase 1, we are well-positioned to transition to Phase 2 and maintain 
a coordinated and efficient administrative structure. The departments of Oral Immunology and Infectious 
Diseases (OIID), and Microbiology and Immunology (M&I), are the main contributors to the cross-disciplinary 
nature of the program. These units have established records of federal funding, mentoring junior faculty, 
graduate student training, and collaborative interactions across campus. We will continue mutually supportive 
horizontal interactions with other NIH-funded programs at UoL including the Hepatobiology and Toxicology 
COBRE, and the KY-INBRE, which will enhance the overall research profile of UoL. The activities of the COBRE 
will help recruit, retain and diversify the faculty. The application is led by well-qualified and well-funded Center 
Directors. Governance and evaluation are supported by an Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), and an External 
Advisory Committee (EAC) comprised of five international experts in the thematic area of research. There are 
three outstanding Research Project Leaders (RPLs) with senior, established, funded mentoring teams with a 
track record in developing the careers of junior faculty through to independent funding status and further career 
devlopment. We have developed comprehensive mentoring and career development plans with milestones and 
evaluative metrics. Similarly, mentors and the COBRE program are evaluated formatively and summatively. We 
have a strong commitment of support from the UoL which will ensure sustainability beyond the NIH-funded 
period. The Specific Aims are: to provide the formal governance structure which allows coordination, direction 
and prioritization of all activities, including budget issues, thus ensuring the quality of all functions and growth of 
research goals; to administer the process for mentoring and career development of junior faculty and accelerate 
their transition to independence; coordination of the evaluative processes of the COBRE by the IAC and EAC; 
budget management including budget reconciliation, and preparing and submitting RPPRs and FFRs; resolution 
of any conflicts as they arise; management of mechanisms to replace RPLs as they become independent and 
replacement other key personnel as necessary; administration of the Pilot Program to help maintain a pipeline 
of investigators; coordination of institutional support; support of clinical, translational and commercialization 
potential of res...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10795826
- **Project number:** 5P20GM125504-07
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
- **Principal Investigator:** Richard J Lamont
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $836,222
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-03-01 → 2028-02-29

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10795826

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10795826, FMIP COBRE Administrative Core (5P20GM125504-07). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10795826. Licensed CC0.

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