Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 5U54GM104940-11
Core 08: Cyberinfrastructure Enhancement Core
Recipient
LSU PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CTR
Award Amount
$85,216.00
Ceiling
$85,216.00
Awarded
August 03, 2026
Identifier
5U54GM104940-11
This award funds the Cyberinfrastructure Enhancement Core to improve clinical and translational research infrastructure and workforce development in Louisiana by providing advanced computing resources and enhancing communication tools to reduce chronic disease burden.
Description
The vision for the Cyberinfrastructure Enhancement (CE) Core is to strengthen the partner network, scale clinical accomplishments made in overcoming research related challenges during the previous cycle, and create a sustainable growth model for clinical and translational infrastructure and workforce development in Louisiana. The core aims to provide, update, and maintain state-of-the-art computing and informatics resources, support clinical and translational research, facilitate data management, and enhance communication and community engagement through resilient video conferencing and web-based tools. These efforts aim to reduce Louisiana’s chronic disease burden and improve health outcomes.