MiCAS: Chemical Analysis of MoTrPAC Samples to Understand Body Fat and Blood Health
Official title: Michigan MoTrPAC Chemical Analysis Site (MiCAS)
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11528824 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant supports advanced chemical analysis of samples from people in the MoTrPAC program to learn how physical activity affects fat, blood, and muscle at the molecular level.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | December 8, 2016 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,421,363 |
| NIH project number | 3U24DK112342-08S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11528824 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals whose samples are part of the MoTrPAC study, including those who provided blood, muscle, or adipose tissue, may be relevant for related analyses.
✕Less likely to help
This grant involves analysis of existing samples and does not involve direct patient care or treatment in participants.
What this research studies
The project aims to perform extensive metabolomics analysis on thousands of samples from blood, muscle, and adipose tissue using multiple mass spectrometry platforms. Data will be processed with an established pipeline and shared with the Stanford Bioinformatics Center to build a clearer picture of how physical activity impacts metabolism. This work could help translate findings about how exercise changes body chemistry into strategies to improve health and prevent disease. Participation would mainly involve providing biological samples from study participants and does not require any direct patient intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the research could reveal molecular fingerprints of physical activity that inform personalized health recommendations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous MoTrPAC analyses have demonstrated meaningful links between activity and metabolic changes, supporting the potential for impactful discoveries here.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Burant, Charles F — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Burant, Charles F
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.