Analyzing complex biological data to improve understanding of diseases
Official title: Core C
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11072047 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on new ways to analyze biological data to help us better understand diseases, using advanced techniques to find important health clues that can improve how we treat and manage conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | April 15, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $256,902 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MH136297-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11072047 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with conditions that involve complex biological data, such as cancers or neurodegenerative diseases.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions that do not involve significant biological data analysis or those who are not participating in the related projects may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the analysis of biological data related to various diseases, particularly through the development of new statistical methods. It aims to ensure that data analyses are rigorous, interpretable, and reproducible, which is crucial for understanding complex conditions. The project will implement innovative techniques like Shifting Pair Analysis to better analyze molecular and neuroimaging data. By providing standardized and customized analytic pipelines, the research will help in identifying important biological markers and confounding factors that affect health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment strategies for various diseases by improving data analysis methods.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using advanced data analysis techniques to improve understanding of complex diseases, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Younes, Elie Laurent — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Younes, Elie Laurent
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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.