Award
NIH Reporter #5P30ES019776-14
HERCULES: Exposome Research Center
Recipient
Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
Award Amount
$313,000.00
Ceiling
$313,000.00
Awarded
June 08, 2026
Identifier
5P30ES019776-14
This award supports innovative exposome research at Emory University and Georgia Tech, focusing on community engagement, early career investigator support, and collaboration to improve public health.
Description
The HERCULES Pilot Project Program aims to support and expand innovative exposome research at Emory University and Georgia Tech. The program builds on previous successes, including over 17 publications and $9.5 million in external funding. It funds six full-year pilot projects annually and up to four smaller ENHANCE grants to expedite NIH R- or P-level grants and gather data for NIH application revisions. The program emphasizes community engagement, early career investigator support, and collaboration with the NIEHS Environmental Health Core Center at North Carolina State University.