CFDE Cloud Workspace to help researchers share and analyze data
Official title: The CFDE Cloud Workspace
Funded at University of Texas at Austin · NIH-11536501 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cloud-based workspace will let a wide range of researchers import, integrate, and analyze data from CFDE and other sources using familiar tools and workflows.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas at Austin NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | September 14, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $500,000 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD037936-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11536501 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a data infrastructure grant, not a patient-facing clinical study).
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not direct participants in this project.
What this research studies
This project creates a user-friendly cloud environment where researchers can bring their data, run analyses, and collaborate with others. It builds on existing platforms like TACC resources, Galaxy, and CloudBank to provide scalable computing and easy access to analysis tools. The CWIC will include training, user manuals, and cost-management features so beginners and experts can use the system effectively. Users will be able to import data, run pipelines, and apply CFDE and third-party tools within the workspace. The goal is to streamline data sharing and collaboration across diverse research teams.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Researchers will gain faster, collaborative access to data and tools, speeding scientific discovery.
How similar studies have gone: Similar cloud-based workspaces have enabled broader collaboration and more reproducible analyses in biomedical research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas at Austin
Austin, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Carson, James Paul — University of Texas at Austin
- Study coordinator: Carson, James Paul
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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.