Democratization of data analysis in life sciences using Galaxy
Official title: Democratization of Data Analysis in Life Sciences Through Galaxy
Funded at Pennsylvania State University, the · NIH-11423021 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A widely used open-source platform, Galaxy, is being enhanced to make advanced data analysis easier and more shareable for life-science researchers everywhere.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project start | February 22, 2012 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,263,872 |
| NIH project number | 2U24HG006620-15A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423021 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This grant is not a patient recruitment trial; it supports researchers and platforms used to study diseases.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled in this project.
What this research studies
This NIH-funded project aims to improve the Galaxy platform so researchers can analyze large biological datasets more reliably, share workflows, and reproduce analyses with confidence. It will modernize automation and storage to handle bigger data and more users, while keeping data and workflows easy to find, reuse, and share in line with FAIR principles. The team will develop new data management and UI components, including Filament, User Defined Tools, Interactive Tools, and Galaxy Charts, to streamline the path from data to publication. By focusing on usability and scalability, the project seeks to lower barriers to advanced analyses for scientists across the globe.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit indirectly through faster scientific discoveries and improved translational tools that rely on transparent, reproducible analyses of biomedical data.
How similar studies have gone: Previous Galaxy platform implementations have demonstrated widespread adoption and impact, with continued improvements anticipated by this grant.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State University, the
University Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nekrutenko, Anton — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Nekrutenko, Anton
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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.