Curation and informatics for the National Xenopus Resource
Official title: Curation and Informatics Component
Funded at Marine Biological Laboratory · NIH-11393863 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps improve how information about Xenopus resources is organized and shared with scientists and educators.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Marine Biological Laboratory NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Woods Hole, United States) |
| Project start | August 12, 2010 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $257,019 |
| NIH project number | 5P40OD010997-17 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393863 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient population; this grant targets researchers and educators who use Xenopus resources.
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical benefit to patients is not the focus of this grant.
What this research studies
This project aims to better curate the 400 Xenopus strains at the National Xenopus Resource and to deepen collaboration with Xenbase so that data is easy to find and use. It will also upgrade the NXR website to be more user-friendly and accessible. The effort focuses on making biological information more searchable, organized, and reliable for researchers, students, and clinicians who rely on Xenopus resources. The work is centered on data management, curation standards, and improved online access to materials and related data.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better access to well-organized Xenopus resources could accelerate research and education by making data and materials easier to find and reuse.
How similar studies have gone: Past curation and informatics efforts in model-organism resources have improved data accessibility and research efficiency.
Where this research is happening
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Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Horb, Marko E — Marine Biological Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Horb, Marko E
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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.