Metabolomics Workbench: A central data hub for patient-related metabolomics information
Official title: Metabolomics Workbench - National Metabolomics Data Repository
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11385449 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide data repository collects and shares metabolomics data from many studies to help researchers understand health and disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,400,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U24DK141185-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385449 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians conducting metabolomics studies, and ultimately patients whose data may be included in future analyses, are the intended beneficiaries.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits may be indirect until findings lead to new diagnostics or therapies.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Metabolomics Workbench and its National Metabolomics Data Repository to keep metabolomics data organized, searchable, and accessible for researchers. It supports sustaining and evolving the data infrastructure so scientists can submit, retrieve, and reuse human and biological study data. By making data more FAIR, it aims to accelerate discoveries related to blood, body fluids, tissues, and cellular models that impact clinical care. The work helps researchers who study metabolic health and disease to build on existing data and generate new insights.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster advances in metabolomics-driven diagnostics and personalized treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous metabolomics data repositories have enabled large-scale analyses and data reuse, demonstrating the value of shared resources.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Subramaniam, Shankar — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Subramaniam, Shankar
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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.