# Developmental Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER · 2020 · $148,995

## Abstract

DEVELOPMENTAL CORE
Abstract
The Developmental Core is committed to accelerating the growth of neuroAIDS investigators by supporting
innovative and collaborative research, particularly between basic and clinical investigators; conducting a
robust, peer-reviewed pilot grant program; assisting in the mentoring and establishment of new/junior
investigators; supporting the transition of established investigators to HIV, aging, and neuroAIDS work; and
promoting formation of multidisciplinary teams involving both early-career and senior investigators in cutting-
edge issues emerging in HIV, aging, and CNS research. In this renewal application, we propose an innovative
approach - pairing junior investigators with experienced senior investigators to form mentor-mentee teams that
will meet regularly, participate in a workshop on career development, and present their work at the annual
CHAIN retreat. We realize that for this approach to succeed, having a pool of skilled volunteer mentors is
critical. One important aspect will be to leverage this with ongoing mentoring programs at University of
Nebraska Medical Center such as the Faculty Mentoring Program for mentees and mentors and the “Women’s
Mentoring Program (WMP)” the mission of which is to promote and nurture the careers of early-stage women
scientists. It must be clarified that the focus of this core is not to exclusively foster the careers of only “women
scientists,” but we are cognizant that increased mentoring is necessary in the current climate of research
training and career advancement. We will significantly expand our mentoring capacities to take advantage of
all opportunities and sources of expertise. While the CHAIN Developmental Core has a broad mission, its
primary goal remains to support and entice investigators from other disciplines into the HIV/aging arena.
Applications will undergo rigorous peer review and will be prioritized on the basis of scientific merit,
translational relevance, emerging concepts that are high risk/high payoff, addressing key scientific problems
like HIV and aging, HIV infection in women, and new biomedical approaches to prevention. Our previous
successes support our likelihood for success, and the additional funds procured from UNMC will greatly
enhance our ability to enable these investigators to successfully enter the field.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9901611
- **Project number:** 5P30MH062261-19
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** HOWARD S FOX
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $148,995
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9901611

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9901611, Developmental Core (5P30MH062261-19). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9901611. Licensed CC0.

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