Computational Chemistry and Bioinformatics Core for Glycoscience
Official title: Computational Chemistry and Bioinformatics Research Core
Funded at University of Mississippi · NIH-11398104 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A big data and computing core will support glycoscience research by providing advanced bioinformatics and computational chemistry tools to scientists at the University of Mississippi and the Mid-South region.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2020 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $231,683 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM130460-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398104 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This grant is a research-support core; it does not recruit patients but benefits researchers working on glycoscience that could lead to patient-focused outcomes.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient participation or enrollment required for this core grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds GlyCORE Core 3 to offer high-level computing resources, software, and expertise for analyzing glycans and glycoproteins. Researchers can rely on bioinformatics pipelines, glycosciences databases, and atomistic simulations to interpret experimental data and explore how sugar structures affect biological functions. The goal is to create a self-sustaining Computational Research Core that accelerates glycoscience research and collaboration in the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit indirectly through faster, more accurate glycoscience discoveries that may inform disease understanding and therapeutic approaches.
How similar studies have gone: Other glycoscience centers have shown that integrated computational cores can accelerate discovery and translational work.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi
University, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doerksen, Robert J — University of Mississippi
- Study coordinator: Doerksen, Robert J
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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.