Broad-Color: A Center to Accelerate All of Us Genomics
Official title: Broad-Color: The Genome Center for the Future of All of Us
Funded at Broad Institute, INC. · NIH-11645882 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort to speed up personalized medicine by expanding genomic data and clinical insight for All of Us participants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Broad Institute, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $15,681,093 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD038121-01S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11645882 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals enrolled in the All of Us program or with interest in diverse genomic projects who may benefit from enhanced data availability and personalized risk insights.
✕Less likely to help
Participants not engaging with genomic reporting or not receiving direct interpretive results may see limited personal benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners Broad Institute and Color Health to serve as a genome center and clinical validation lab for the All of Us program, helping to scale genomic data generation and interpretation for diverse participants. It aims to lower costs, increase data types, and speed translation from sequencing to real-world health insights. The effort emphasizes large-scale sequencing, rapid return of results, and integration of multiomic data to understand how exposures affect health over time. By building infrastructure and collaboration, it seeks to enable researchers and clinicians to use richer genomic resources for better diagnosis and treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see faster access to genomic risk information, more precise disease management, and broader participation in research that informs personalized care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior large-scale genomic programs have shown that centralized centers can improve data quality and accelerate research; this project leverages established All of Us infrastructure and industry partners.
Where this research is happening
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Broad Institute, INC.
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gabriel, Stacey — Broad Institute, INC.
- Study coordinator: Gabriel, Stacey
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.