MIDRC Theranostics: Building a medical imaging data hub for burn-related theranostics
Official title: Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC) – Expansion to Theranostics
Funded at University of Chicago · NIH-11452816 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH data hub project aims to securely collect, harmonize, and share imaging and related data to support theranostics for burn injuries and related conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 4, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,014,676 |
| NIH project number | 1U24EB039663-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11452816 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with burn injuries or related conditions whose imaging data and clinical information may be deidentified and contributed to the MIDRC Theranostics data resource.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose data are not included in the repository or who are unable to consent to data sharing may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant plans to expand the MIDRC data resource so researchers can store and link imaging data (CT, PET/CT, MRI) with clinical history, biomarkers, and outcomes. It focuses on sustainable, deidentified data sharing and a user-friendly portal to help teams build patient cohorts for theranostics studies. The work will involve ingesting diverse imaging studies from burn-related conditions and related cancers to enable future translational research. By creating standardized data models and governance, the project aims to accelerate discovery and collaboration across institutions. Participation would primarily be through data sharing and use of the repository for future patient-centered imaging research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could eventually benefit from faster development of personalized imaging-guided therapies through shared, well-curated imaging data.
How similar studies have gone: Previous MIDRC work has demonstrated scalable secure data collection, deidentification, harmonization, and sharing, with growing adoption by imaging researchers.
Where this research is happening
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University of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Giger, Maryellen L. — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Giger, Maryellen L.
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.