Powerful computing engine to boost biomedical education and research at CSU Dominguez Hills
Official title: Enhancing Computational Skill Development in Biomedical Education and Research through Acquisition of a High-Performance Computing Engine
Funded at California State Univ-Dominguez Hills · NIH-11365575 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized high-performance computer system will be acquired to help students and faculty develop advanced computational skills for biomedical research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State Univ-Dominguez Hills NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Carson, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $224,992 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164901-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365575 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a training-and-infrastructure grant for a university resource; no direct patient participation required).
✕Less likely to help
Patients may not be directly involved or benefited by this grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds a shared PowerWulf HPC engine at California State University, Dominguez Hills to strengthen how students learn and how researchers analyze big biomedical data. It will support nine senior researchers across physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science and integrate hands-on training across five core courses. The resource will provide training in computing methods for protein design, molecular dynamics, quantum chemistry, genomics, and deep-learning bioinformatics, benefiting over 50 students annually. The project emphasizes practical, reproducible workflows and modern AI-driven approaches in biomedicine.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate students’ mastery of cutting-edge computational techniques and enhance research outcomes in biomedicine.
How similar studies have gone: Other institutions have improved biomedical education and research outcomes using centralized HPC resources.
Where this research is happening
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California State Univ-Dominguez Hills
Carson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Aina, Adekunle — California State Univ-Dominguez Hills
- Study coordinator: Aina, Adekunle
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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.