A management plan for enhancing Echinobase resources
Official title: Administrative Core: An Integrated Multi PI And Multi Site Management Plan For Enhanced Echinobase
Funded at Carnegie-Mellon University · NIH-10933420 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a plan to make a special database about sea creatures called echinoderms even better, so researchers can easily access important information that might help us understand health conditions related to these fascinating animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Carnegie-Mellon University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2023 |
| Project end | October 31, 2024 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $73,671 |
| NIH project number | 5P41HD095831-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-10933420 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research would be individuals interested in the biological sciences, particularly those studying echinoderms or related fields.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in biological research or those with no interest in echinoderm studies may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating an integrated management plan to enhance Echinobase, a database dedicated to echinoderm biology. It involves collaboration among multiple principal investigators from different institutions to ensure effective resource management and timely achievement of project milestones. The project aims to coordinate efforts and expertise from various experts in the field, providing a structured approach to improve data accessibility and research outcomes related to echinoderms. Patients may benefit indirectly through advancements in biological research that could lead to improved understanding of related health conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to enhanced resources and data for studying echinoderms, which may contribute to broader biological insights and applications.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is collaborative and structured, similar multi-institutional management plans have shown success in enhancing research databases in other biological fields.
Where this research is happening
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Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hinman, Veronica Frances — Carnegie-Mellon University
- Study coordinator: Hinman, Veronica Frances
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.