California Partnership for Personalized Nutrition
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-11605720 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A California clinical center is testing personalized dietary approaches to improve blood sugar and health for adults with diabetes by using big data and AI to tailor meals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | July 28, 2026 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,693,225 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1HD107711-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11605720 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with adult-onset diabetes (type 2 diabetes) who participate in the All of Us research framework and consent to profile-based dietary testing.
✕Less likely to help
Participants who do not experience improved glycemic responses or who have contraindications to certain dietary interventions may not benefit.
What this research studies
This program will run at the UC Davis site and uses AI and big-data analysis to understand how individuals with adult-onset diabetes respond to different test meals. Researchers will collect diverse data, including genetic, microbiome, psychosocial, and metabolic factors, to see how these variables influence responses to specific foods. The goal is to identify subgroups that benefit from personalized dietary patterns beyond generic nutrition advice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, people with diabetes may receive more effective, individualized diet recommendations to better manage glucose and health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous large-scale efforts show that individual responses to foods can vary, supporting the potential for personalized nutrition approaches.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adams, Sean Harrison — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Adams, Sean Harrison
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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.