Best practices for sharing aging data to speed dementia research
Official title: FACTORS IN AGING: Best Practices in Archiving and Sharing Interoperable Longitudinal Data Resources on Aging Supplement #1
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11535339 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant improves a nationwide aging data resource so researchers can more easily share and reuse information about aging and Alzheimer’s-related conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $82,387 |
| NIH project number | 3R33AG078392-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11535339 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians studying aging and Alzheimer’s-related dementias will be able to access richer, linked data resources.
✕Less likely to help
The project does not involve direct treatment or participation by patients.
What this research studies
Researchers at NACDA will build a interoperable data-sharing infrastructure to connect aging study data from many sources. The work focuses on making datasets easier to locate, access, and combine for team science. By enhancing data interoperability, researchers can generate new insights into aging and Alzheimer’s-related dementias more quickly and reliably.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may benefit from faster scientific discoveries that improve understanding and treatment of aging-related brain diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous data-sharing initiatives have accelerated aging research, and this project builds on those successes with improved interoperability.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kim, Seoyoun — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Kim, Seoyoun
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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.