Biomedical Informatics Core supporting translational research at LSU Pennington Center
Official title: Core 06: Biomedical Informatics Core
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11404405 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core informatics program at LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center helps LA CaTS researchers manage data, build cohorts, and connect to All of Us to translate findings into better patient care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2012 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $271,100 |
| NIH project number | 5U54GM104940-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404405 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at LA CaTS member institutions who need advanced informatics, data integration, or access to virtual cohorts and biorepositories.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in data sharing or those outside LA CaTS-related networks may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Biomedical Informatics Core provides advanced data tools and services to researchers across 14 institutions, enabling virtual cohorts, biorepositories, and data pipelines. It supports collaboration with national programs like All of Us and COBRE, helping translate data into publications and grant funding. The core also contributed to pandemic response research and sequencing projects, strengthening Louisiana’s translational research capacity. By training data scientists and building bioinformatics infrastructure, this program aims to accelerate discoveries that could improve patient outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster access to translational insights, better data-driven care, and stronger collaborations that advance new treatments and precision medicine.
How similar studies have gone: Past work demonstrated substantial publication output and multiple funded grants, indicating a productive, transferable informatics model.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miele, Lucio — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Miele, Lucio
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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.