Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center at Indiana University
Funded at Trustees of Indiana University · NIH-11387887 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-running NIH grant preserves and shares fruit fly lines that help scientists study human biology and disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Trustees of Indiana University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,115,629 |
| NIH project number | 5P40OD018537-13 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387887 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A for this resource grant; applicable to researchers using Drosophila as a model to study human biology and disease.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not directly involve patient participation or treatment.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center to acquire, maintain, and distribute Drosophila melanogaster stocks used by researchers around the world. It also preserves important strains and provides information and support to researchers to maximize how these materials are used. Drosophila models are a powerful tool for understanding biological processes relevant to human health. By keeping a comprehensive, up-to-date stock collection, the center helps scientists pursue discoveries that could translate to human biology and disease. The work strengthens the resources available to many NIH-supported projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, researchers will have rapid access to well-characterized fruit fly strains that can accelerate discoveries related to aging, brain biology, and cellular processes relevant to human disease.
How similar studies have gone: Similar stock centers and model-organism resources have proven essential for advancing genetic and biomedical research.
Where this research is happening
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Trustees of Indiana University
Bloomington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Whitworth, Cale — Trustees of Indiana University
- Study coordinator: Whitworth, Cale
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.