# Research Infrastructure Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $751,504

## Abstract

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE CORE (RIC) PROJECT SUMMARY
The goals of Tuskegee University Center for Biomedical Research RCMI (TU CBR/RCMI)
Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) are to establish and maintain conducive research
environment, and to maximize the impact and quality of biomedical research at TU. We plan to
achieve this by: 1) Acquiring and maintaining shared equipment and facilities, 2) Providing
methodological and analytical support through training and services on equipment, methods,
bioinformatics and biostatistics, and 3) Training and service in bioethics and responsible
conduct of research. The goals and activities of TU RIC are integrated with those of the other
components of CBR/RCMI (Administrative, Investigator Development and Community
Engagement cores) and with external resources (CCTS, RTRN, RCMAR) to synergistically
advance the standings of TU in minority health and health disparities research and to promote
the professional development of TU junior faculty. While TU RIC prioritizes the productivity of
Research Projects and Pilot Projects proposed in this application through direct support, the
infrastructure provisions included under RIC are open to all investigators from various
departments and disciplines across TU. Moreover, while acquiring and maintaining research
equipment, RIC also develops standard operating procedures for key equipment for specialized
applications, provides internal or external training opportunities for users to strengthen rigor and
reproducibility, performs and facilitates specialized equipment calibrations, and oversees the
safety protocols for the shared facilities used for biomedical research. Overall, through these
activities, TU RIC will enable TU CBR/RCMI achieve its mission of research capacity building
and concurrently advance the professional development of biomedical research faculty in
Tuskegee University.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9985627
- **Project number:** 5U54MD007585-29
- **Recipient organization:** TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Temesgen Samuel
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $751,504
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9985627

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9985627, Research Infrastructure Core (5U54MD007585-29). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9985627. Licensed CC0.

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