Data and statistics support for liver cancer (HCC) research
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core (BBC)
Helping researchers use data and statistics to find better treatment combinations for people with liver cancer, especially when linked to NASH.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Virginia Commonwealth University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Richmond, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11159552 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core provides expert biostatistics and bioinformatics help to the ELEVATE team working on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with special attention to NASH-related HCC. It helps plan experiments, decide how many samples or animals are needed, and set up analyses so results are reliable. The team also manages research data and works with projects that use mouse models and other preclinical tools to test new drug combinations. By improving study design and data handling, the core aims to make the lab and translational work more likely to produce clear answers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with hepatocellular carcinoma, especially those whose cancer is linked to NASH, could be candidates for future clinical trials that arise from this work.
Not a fit: Individuals without liver cancer or with cancers unrelated to HCC/NASH are unlikely to directly benefit from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this support could speed development of safer and more effective treatment combinations for people with HCC, particularly NASH-related cases.
How similar studies have performed: Some targeted and immunotherapy approaches have helped subsets of liver cancer patients, but combining treatments for NASH-related HCC remains an emerging area with limited prior success.
Where this research is happening
Richmond, United States
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wages, Nolan — Virginia Commonwealth University
- Study coordinator: Wages, Nolan
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 below.