Project 002 at UC San Diego: advancing health care
Project-002
A UC San Diego program that brings together experts to develop new approaches that could help patients with medical conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| 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-11324899 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program project funds multiple linked teams at UC San Diego working on health-related problems and may include laboratory work, analyses of patient samples or clinical data, and possibly small clinical or observational projects. From a patient perspective, researchers might invite people to provide blood or tissue samples, share medical records, or join follow-up visits or testing if a specific project is relevant. The teams collaborate to move findings from basic lab work toward better diagnostics, treatments, or care processes. Project activities and opportunities for participation may change over the grant period as results and priorities evolve.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients whose health condition matches one of the program's specific project topics or people willing to donate samples or clinical information for related studies.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are not targeted by any project within this program, or those unable to travel to UC San Diego, are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to new diagnostic tools, treatments, or improved care pathways for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Some program projects may build on prior translational successes, but without specific project details it is unclear how novel or well-tested the approaches are.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, David Mitchell — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Smith, David Mitchell
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.