Data Sharing and Bioinformatics Core for Viral Systems Biology
Official title: Data Management and Bioinformatics Core
Funded at Scripps Research Institute, the · NIH-11580843 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-led effort to manage, share, and interpret large viral systems biology data using open tools and a community-friendly portal.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Scripps Research Institute, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2026 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $406,008 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI135995-09S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11580843 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; the grant supports data infrastructure and tools used by researchers studying communicable diseases.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient involvement or benefit in this grant.
What this research studies
The Data Management and Bioinformatics Core helps CViSB organize diverse host and pathogen data so researchers can reuse it effectively. It will maintain real-time data platforms, improve bioinformatics pipelines, and create visualization tools to make complex results easier to understand. The team will publish data and tools on a public portal and promote FAIR-sharing practices within the community. This work supports researchers who study communicable diseases like COVID-19 by making data more accessible and interpretable.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, scientists and clinicians could access richer, better-organized data and tools to understand viral systems and improve public health responses.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established open-data platforms and bioinformatics pipelines that have facilitated previous viral research collaborations.
Where this research is happening
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Scripps Research Institute, the
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hughes, Laura D. — Scripps Research Institute, the
- Study coordinator: Hughes, Laura D.
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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.