Expanding a language and reading data repository to help researchers share and reuse data
Official title: Expanding the power of a reading and language development data repository: LDbase
Funded at University of Waterloo · NIH-11448804 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project to grow and improve LDbase, a data repository for language and reading research, so researchers can share and reuse data to help children with language-related difficulties.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Waterloo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Waterloo, Canada) |
| Project start | August 24, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $563,483 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD121079-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11448804 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include children and youths (0-21) with language or reading development concerns who may be represented in research datasets or benefit from faster research progress.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in language or reading research or whose conditions are not reflected in the datasets may not see direct benefits.
What this research studies
LDbase is a domain-specific data repository for reading and language development research. This grant aims to enhance data sharing, reuse, and interoperability with other data sources, along with trainings and features tailored to the field. The work focuses on increasing dataset availability, improving tools, and supporting researchers in Canada and beyond. It emphasizes how better data sharing can accelerate discoveries that help children with language-related disabilities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster advances in understanding and addressing language and reading disorders through more efficient research collaboration.
How similar studies have gone: LDbase has previously demonstrated impact through increased data sharing, publications, and funded grants, with ongoing improvements planned.
Where this research is happening
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Canada Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hart, Sara Ann — University of Waterloo
- Study coordinator: Hart, Sara Ann
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.