Data Management and Analysis Core for coordinating health-focused chemical exposure research
Official title: Data Management and Analysis Core
Funded at Texas A&m University · NIH-11398612 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data-centered project at Texas A&M will organize and analyze data from chemical exposure research to help predict hazardous outcomes and improve health protections during environmental emergencies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Station, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $239,870 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES027704-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398612 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals potentially affected by chemical exposure or those participating in related environmental health studies within the Center’s network.
✕Less likely to help
This core does not involve direct patient treatment; it enables research that may later benefit patients.
What this research studies
If you are a patient affected by chemical exposure or live near environmental hazards, this core supports many projects by organizing data, sharing information securely, and applying best practices for analysis. It will create a centralized data platform (a dataverse) to store and access Center data, while ensuring quality control and compliance with data standards. The work aims to enable researchers to derive reliable insights that can guide health protections and emergency responses in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the core could improve how quickly and accurately health risks are understood during chemical exposure events, informing better protective actions.
How similar studies have gone: Other data-management cores have shown that standardized data platforms and rigorous QA improve research reliability and collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Texas A&m University
College Station, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pistikopoulos, Efstratios — Texas A&m University
- Study coordinator: Pistikopoulos, Efstratios
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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.