Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Core for a SCORE on Sex Differences in Microvascular Aging
Official title: Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Core
Funded at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · NIH-11411404 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core will support high-quality analysis and data management for a center studying how aging affects small blood vessels and sex differences in heart, brain, and frailty.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $61,710 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AG094168-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411404 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with aging-related vascular health concerns and related conditions may indirectly benefit from improved insights and therapies developed through this work.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not immediate; the core supports research rather than directly providing clinical care.
What this research studies
This core provides advanced statistical and bioinformatics help to multiple projects within a SCORE on sex differences in microvascular aging. It will handle high-dimensional data, develop analytic pipelines, and support trainees and pilots to ensure robust, reproducible results. The core will collaborate with investigators to apply cutting-edge methods to measures of small vessel disease, inflammation, cognition, frailty, and organ dysfunction. By centralizing biostatistical and bioinformatics expertise, it aims to accelerate discoveries that could inform tailored approaches for aging in women and men.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from more precise understanding of how aging affects microvascular health and sex-specific risks, informing future diagnostics and treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous SCORE projects and similar bioinformatics cores have shown that centralized statistical support improves study quality and reproducibility.
Where this research is happening
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tseng, Chi-Hong — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Tseng, Chi-Hong
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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.