PDB Access and Tools for 3D Biological Structures
Official title: PDB Management by the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics
Funded at Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j. · NIH-11401141 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH grant supports Rutgers and collaborators in maintaining and expanding the Protein Data Bank so patients and researchers can freely access high-quality 3D protein and DNA structures.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Piscataway, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,880,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R01GM157729-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401141 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers, clinicians, and students with an interest in protein/DNA structures who may translate insights into therapies or diagnostics.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit may be limited to those indirectly impacted through faster scientific progress.
What this research studies
This grant funds the RCSB PDB to preserve, validate, and provide open access to 3D biostructure data. It supports advanced data analysis, visualization, and download tools used by researchers, educators, and students worldwide. The work helps enable translational advances by making structural information about biological molecules more accessible to the health and biotech community, including those studying vaccines and therapies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster development of vaccines and treatments informed by reliable molecular structures.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work with PDB resources has enabled widespread open access to structural data and tools used in biomedical research; expanding this platform has shown promise in accelerating discovery.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j.
Piscataway, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Burley, Stephen K — Rutgers, the State Univ of N.j.
- Study coordinator: Burley, Stephen K
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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.