Cross-species knowledgebase to boost precision auditory care
Official title: A cross-species knowledgebase to facilitate precision auditory neuroscience and audiology
Funded at Purdue University · NIH-11452782 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cross-species knowledgebase will connect animal models to human hearing data to help personalize diagnosis and treatment for people with hearing loss.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Purdue University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (West Lafayette, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $488,611 |
| NIH project number | 1R24DC022868-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11452782 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with hearing loss or related auditory disorders who may benefit from improved diagnostics and precision medicine approaches.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose condition does not involve cross-species or data-driven precision diagnostics may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project will build a community-driven, standards-based database that links anatomical and physiological findings from animal models with human hearing data. By applying FAIR data principles, the knowledgebase will enable researchers and clinicians to compare cross-species information and develop more precise diagnostics and personalized therapies for hearing disorders. The effort will repurpose and expand existing data resources and software, creating predictive models that bridge preclinical and human findings. The team will focus on data harmonization, governance, and long-term usability to support future translational work in audiology.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment options for hearing loss.
How similar studies have gone: Prior cross-species data integration efforts have shown promise in aligning animal and human auditory insights, but broad, community-wide standards are still emerging.
Where this research is happening
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Heinz, Michael G — Purdue University
- Study coordinator: Heinz, Michael G
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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.