Improving how patient information helps create animal models for research
UAB Center for Precision Animal Modeling (CPAM) - Preclinical and Co-Clinical Section
This project helps gather and organize patient information more efficiently to create better animal models for understanding and treating diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11247811 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center section works to connect patients and their doctors with a larger effort to create precise animal models for disease research. We are building a special AI tool called ASSIST to make it easier and faster to submit patient information and ensure all the necessary details are captured accurately from patient records. This tool helps researchers get high-quality data, which is crucial for developing animal models that closely reflect human diseases. Ultimately, this helps speed up the process of finding new treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with specific diseases who are interested in contributing their clinical information to help develop animal models for research may be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in contributing their data for the development of animal models for research may not directly benefit from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to more accurate animal models, which are essential for discovering new treatments and understanding diseases better.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of AI for clinical data extraction is an emerging field, similar approaches in data management have shown promise in improving efficiency and data quality.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Might, Matthew Brendon — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Might, Matthew Brendon
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 below.