Improving management of echinoderm data across multiple sites
Official title: Administrative Core: An Integrated Multi PI and Multi Site Management Plan For Enhanced Echinobase
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11304882 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on making a better system for collecting and sharing information about sea creatures like starfish and sea urchins, so researchers can learn more about them and help protect their habitats, which can benefit everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $53,363 |
| NIH project number | 7P41HD095831-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11304882 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit would include researchers and conservationists focused on marine biology and ecology.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in marine biology or those not interested in ecological research may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a comprehensive management plan to enhance the Echinobase, a database for echinoderm species. It aims to integrate efforts from multiple principal investigators and sites to streamline data collection and sharing. By improving the organization and accessibility of echinoderm information, the project seeks to facilitate better research and understanding of these marine organisms. Patients and the public may benefit indirectly through enhanced ecological knowledge and conservation efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved conservation strategies and ecological understanding of echinoderms, which may benefit marine ecosystems and related human activities.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach to enhancing data management is important, it is not widely tested in the context of echinoderm research, making it a novel initiative.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hinman, Veronica Frances — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Hinman, Veronica Frances
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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.