Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource for Precision Oncology
Official title: The Cancer Epitope Database and Analysis Resource
Funded at La Jolla Institute for Immunology · NIH-11431096 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cancer-epitope database and analysis tools to help doctors and patients by advancing personalized cancer diagnostics and vaccines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | La Jolla Institute for Immunology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | August 14, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $785,938 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA315977-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11431096 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with cancer who may benefit from targeted diagnostics or immunotherapies informed by tumor epitopes and immune monitoring.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in epitope-based testing or who do not have access to corresponding clinical trials or therapies.
What this research studies
This project builds a comprehensive, accessible resource that links cancer epitopes to their immune receptors and clinical contexts. It aims to accelerate translational work by providing advanced analysis pipelines and a unified database for researchers and clinicians. The work focuses on how tumor-specific epitopes can guide targeted diagnostics and immune-based therapies, with potential downstream benefits for patient care and personalized treatment planning.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could enable more precise diagnostics and tailored immunotherapies for cancer patients by leveraging tumor-specific epitopes.
How similar studies have gone: Other cancer-epitope resources and immunotherapy studies have shown promise in improving personalized treatment approaches.
Where this research is happening
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La Jolla Institute for Immunology
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sette, Alessandro — La Jolla Institute for Immunology
- Study coordinator: Sette, Alessandro
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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.