Data Science Core to power Montana biomedical research
Official title: Data Science Core
Funded at Montana State University - Bozeman · NIH-11379581 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Montana program is funding a Data Science Core to help local researchers access cloud computing, big data tools, and AI methods to analyze biomedical information.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Montana State University - Bozeman NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bozeman, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2001 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $580,626 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103474-26 |
| Project ID | NIH-11379581 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers, clinicians, and students in Montana who work with large biomedical datasets or AI-enabled health projects.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits may be limited for individuals not involved in research or without access to data-driven health advances in their community.
What this research studies
This grant backs a Data Science Core at Montana State University that will provide technical support, training, and access to computing resources for researchers across Montana. It focuses on enabling rapid data collection, analysis, and sharing of large datasets, including community data. The core will offer on-site and remote workshops and align with regional training networks to build local capacity in computational science and AI applications for biomedical research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may benefit from faster, more accurate biomedical insights that could inform local health strategies and future research.
How similar studies have gone: Similar regional data science cores have shown increases in data quality, collaboration, and training, though local outcomes vary by institution.
Where this research is happening
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Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Good, Jeffrey — Montana State University - Bozeman
- Study coordinator: Good, Jeffrey
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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.