Analyzing human tissues and lipoproteins to improve cardiovascular disease understanding
Official title: Human Tissues, Lipidomics, and Proteomics Core
Funded at NYU Long Island School of Medicine · NIH-11064048 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at human tissues to help us better understand heart disease by analyzing fats and proteins in the body, which could lead to new treatments and better care for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | NYU Long Island School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Mineola, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2023 |
| Project end | April 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $214,180 |
| NIH project number | 5P01HL160470-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11064048 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease or those with existing cardiovascular conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with no cardiovascular risk factors or conditions may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on providing human tissues and advanced analytical capabilities to enhance the translation of findings from mouse studies to clinical practice in humans. It aims to analyze lipoproteins, lipidomic profiles, and proteomic data to uncover additional risks for cardiovascular disease. By centralizing these analyses, the project will offer standardized procedures and avoid the need for individual laboratories to maintain expensive instrumentation. Patients may benefit from improved understanding and potential new treatments for cardiovascular conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better diagnostic tools and treatments for cardiovascular diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using similar analytical approaches to uncover risks associated with cardiovascular diseases.
Where this research is happening
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NYU Long Island School of Medicine
Mineola, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Aleman, Jose Orlando — NYU Long Island School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Aleman, Jose Orlando
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.