Delaware Data Science Core to Boost Biomedical Research
Official title: Delaware INBRE Data Science Core
Funded at University of Delaware · NIH-11378097 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data science hub funded by NIH helps Delaware researchers manage and analyze big biomedical data to speed up health discoveries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2001 |
| Project end | April 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $468,365 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103446-25 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378097 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and students in Delaware who work with biomedical data and need data science support and training.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in data-intensive biomedical projects or outside Delaware may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Delaware INBRE Data Science Core provides computational resources, training, and expert support to help researchers turn complex health data into meaningful insights. It focuses on education, collaboration, and infrastructure so scientists can perform data-driven biomedical research across Delaware. This core facility aims to make advanced analytics more accessible to a broad range of researchers and projects, from data management to sophisticated analyses. If you have a health-related study and large datasets, this resource could help you plan, analyze, and interpret your data more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster translation of research findings into better diagnostics, treatments, and understanding of diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Other regional data science cores have shown that centralized resources improve research productivity and data quality.
Where this research is happening
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University of Delaware
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Polson, Shawn W — University of Delaware
- Study coordinator: Polson, Shawn W
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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.