MorpHiC Data Resource and Coordinating Center
Official title: MorPhiC Data Resource and Administrative Coordinating Center
Funded at University of Miami School of Medicine · NIH-11599438 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort to build and share a comprehensive, high-quality catalogue of how human genes affect cell function when they’re turned off, using human cellular models.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $107,897 |
| NIH project number | 3U24HG012674-05S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11599438 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to direct patient participation; this is a data/resource and coordination grant.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not involved in this grant.
What this research studies
This grant supports creating a data resource and coordination center to enable a consortium studying what happens to cells when specific human genes are disabled. It focuses on making data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable, and on coordinating multiple research centers. The aim is to connect molecular signals with cellular outcomes in disease-relevant models, helping researchers understand gene functions and how they relate to human health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more accurate discoveries about how genes influence disease and potential new targets for therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Prior large-scale gene-function projects have shown that systematic, well-curated data accelerates discovery, though this exact MorPhiC approach is an emerging effort.
Where this research is happening
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University of Miami School of Medicine
Coral Gables, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schurer, Stephan C — University of Miami School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Schurer, Stephan C
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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.