Better, searchable data for human pain biology
Official title: Meaningful data integration, visualization and distribution for Human Pain Associated Genes & Cells Datasets
Funded at University of Pennsylvania · NIH-11642566 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data integration center will standardize, combine, and share molecular and cellular data from human pain research to help scientists understand how pain works and to accelerate discoveries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $215,546 |
| NIH project number | 3U24NS135547-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11642566 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
No direct patient enrollment is required for this data-centric center, but the resource supports future patient-focused research and trials.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not involve enrolling patients or delivering care directly.
What this research studies
This project will build a comprehensive, standardized dataset of molecular signatures and cellular functions related to human pain. It will integrate data from multiple U19 centers and make it accessible through visualization tools and a cohesive data ecosystem. Researchers and clinicians could use these resources to generate new hypotheses and identify targets for therapies, with workflows that connect to the HEAL PRECISION data infrastructure. The effort leverages existing platform technologies and aims to expand data sharing for broader use in neuroscience and physiology studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster translation of pain research into new diagnostics and treatments driven by integrated data.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NIH data-sharing initiatives have improved accessibility and reuse of complex neuroscience datasets, with growing impact on research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wagenaar, Joost B — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Wagenaar, Joost B
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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.