National metabolomics data hub
Metabolomics Workbench - National Metabolomics Data Repository
An online resource will store and share metabolic data from many health studies so researchers can learn more about human health and disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11195146 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project keeps and improves a national online repository that houses metabolomics data from nearly 3,000 studies, including large datasets with human participants. Researchers submit data and clinical information through established upload tools, and repository staff curate and standardize the data so it is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. The hub supports contributions from small investigator-led projects to large national initiatives and maintains long-term access to these datasets. By preserving and organizing raw and processed metabolic measurements, the repository helps researchers combine and reanalyze human data across studies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who have already taken part in metabolomics research or who provide blood, tissue, or clinical data to studies that contribute to the repository are the most directly connected to this effort.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate clinical care or those whose conditions are not represented in contributed datasets are unlikely to see direct benefits from the repository itself.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If maintained successfully, the repository can speed discoveries of metabolic biomarkers and help researchers develop better diagnostics and treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Shared biomedical data resources (including earlier versions of this Metabolomics Workbench) have supported many research findings and are a proven way to accelerate discovery.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Subramaniam, Shankar — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Subramaniam, Shankar
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 below.