Neuroinformatics Core for AI-powered neuroscience data
Official title: Neuroinformatics Research Core
Funded at Kansas State University · NIH-11400469 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated core at Kansas State University helps neuroscience researchers manage and analyze large brain data with secure AI tools and high-performance computing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kansas State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manhattan, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $235,721 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM113109-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400469 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not directly a patient-facing study; this core supports research that may lead to patient-relevant findings.
✕Less likely to help
This core itself does not recruit patients or provide direct patient care.
What this research studies
The Neuroinformatics Core provides advanced data sharing, analytics, and computational modeling for neuroscience projects. It expands expertise in ML/AI, HPC, and secure handling of sensitive data, including cloud-enabled environments. Researchers and students will access on-premises and cloud resources to work with neuroimaging, neural recordings, and behavioral data to accelerate discoveries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster advances in understanding brain disorders and improving data-driven treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Similar neuroinformatics cores have successfully enabled large-scale neuroscience analyses and AI-based modeling at other institutions.
Where this research is happening
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Andresen, Daniel — Kansas State University
- Study coordinator: Andresen, Daniel
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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.