Exploring cell-free systems to create biosensors for nutritional deficiencies
Official title: Systems Biology to Unlock the Next Level of Cell-Free Synthetic Biology
Funded at Georgia Institute of Technology · NIH-10920360 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how our bodies change when we don't get enough nutrients and aims to create easy-to-use tools that can help people in low-resource areas check their nutrition and stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia Institute of Technology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 6, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $395,500 |
| NIH project number | 5R35GM149286-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10920360 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living in low-resource areas who may be at risk for nutritional deficiencies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in low-resource settings or who do not have concerns about nutritional deficiencies may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how to model and understand metabolic dynamics while developing simple biosensors that can detect nutritional deficiencies in low-resource environments. By utilizing temporal metabolomics measurements, the team captures the metabolic changes in biological systems and applies this data to enhance metabolic modeling frameworks. The goal is to create effective tools that can be deployed in areas with limited resources, improving health outcomes through better nutritional assessment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to innovative biosensors that help identify nutritional deficiencies in underserved communities, ultimately improving health and nutrition.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using biosensors for health assessments, indicating that this approach could be effective in addressing nutritional deficiencies.
Where this research is happening
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Styczynski, Mark Philip-Walter — Georgia Institute of Technology
- Study coordinator: Styczynski, Mark Philip-Walter
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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.