Mouse Phenome Project: a shared mouse data resource for understanding human disease
Official title: Mouse Phenome Project
Funded at Jackson Laboratory · NIH-11542383 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, centralized database of mouse phenotypes is created to help researchers study human diseases by comparing mouse and human biology.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jackson Laboratory NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bar Harbor, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2004 |
| Project end | December 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $176,998 |
| NIH project number | 3R01DA028420-22S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11542383 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not directly a patient-risk study; the work benefits the broader research community and future patient-focused discoveries.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient participation in this data repository project.
What this research studies
This project builds and maintains an accessible repository of well-documented mouse phenotypes from diverse mouse populations. It focuses on making data easy to search, visualize, and compare so scientists can translate findings into human health insights. The effort includes improving data interoperability and linking mouse data to human genetics to support better use in disease research. Researchers can use the resource to prioritize experiments, analyze patterns, and share results with the broader community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster advancement in understanding disease mechanisms and the development of new treatments informed by mouse data.
How similar studies have gone: Similar public data repositories have accelerated disease research by enabling cross-study comparisons and meta-analyses.
Where this research is happening
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Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chesler, Elissa J — Jackson Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Chesler, Elissa J
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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.