Pharmacometrics Core at UC San Diego
Official title: Pharmacometrics Core
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11617080 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pharmacometrics core is funded to support researchers in analyzing drug data to improve how medicines work for patients.
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 start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $180,890 |
| NIH project number | 3P50HD106463-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11617080 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients whose treatments or diseases are being studied in trials supported by UC San Diego could benefit from improved pharmacometric analyses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in drug development or not connected to pharmacometric-supported trials may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a pharmacometrics core at UC San Diego to provide specialized data analysis, modeling, and simulation support for drug development and clinical research. It aims to help researchers design better trials, interpret results, and optimize dosing for patients. The core collaborates with investigators to apply quantitative methods to real patient data and study drug behavior in populations. The work is centered on advancing how medicines are studied and used in clinical settings, with a focus on translating data into practical treatment improvements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to more efficient trials and better, safer dosing recommendations for patients taking medicines.
How similar studies have gone: Pharmacometric cores have shown value in refining dosing and trial design in previous research, though results depend on collaboration and data quality.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tremoulet, Adriana H — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Tremoulet, Adriana H
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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.