Core Data Management and Analysis for N-nitrosamines and Cancer Risk
Official title: Core B: Data Management and Analysis Core
Funded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology · NIH-11398632 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data management and analysis core at MIT will organize and share information to help understand how N-nitrosamines may cause cancer and how to prevent exposure.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts Institute of Technology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2017 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $255,671 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES027707-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398632 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient population; this is a data core supporting cancer-related research.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described; benefits accrue through enhanced research and policy guidance.
What this research studies
This core supports collaboration and data sharing for research on N-nitrosamines, chemicals linked to cancer in animal studies and potentially in humans. It focuses on making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) and on improving computational tools to analyze results. Researchers and communities affected by NDMA exposure could benefit from better data integration and modeling to predict health impacts and guide prevention efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved data infrastructure and analytic tools could accelerate understanding of how nitrosamines cause cancer and help design prevention strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies have shown that robust data management and modeling can accelerate translational cancer research, with similar cores enabling cross-project collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Levine, Stuart S — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Study coordinator: Levine, Stuart S
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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.