Proteomics resource hub to advance cancer research
Official title: IDeA National Resource for Quantitative Proteomics
Funded at Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis · NIH-11387733 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide proteomics resource center helps researchers study cancers by providing access to advanced proteomics tools, training, and data analysis support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project start | August 20, 2020 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,068,346 |
| NIH project number | 5R24GM137786-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387733 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers studying cancer biology who need quantitative proteomics data and are able to utilize shared core facilities for sample processing and analysis.
✕Less likely to help
Patients themselves may not directly participate in this core facility, as it supports researchers rather than conducting patient-centered trials.
What this research studies
This grant funds a national proteomics core that offers researchers affordable, high-quality mass spectrometry services and data analysis. It focuses on education, outreach, and user training to broaden access across the United States. Researchers studying cancers can leverage this resource to generate quantitative protein data that supports translational work and biomarker discovery. The core emphasizes collaboration, best practices, and scalable access to cutting-edge instrumentation. Participation is open to NIH-funded investigators and other qualified scientists.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, researchers studying cancers will gain faster, more cost-effective access to proteomics data that could accelerate biomarker discovery and understanding of cancer biology.
How similar studies have gone: Other national proteomics cores have demonstrated high utilization and impact on biomarker discovery and multi-center studies.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
Little Rock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tackett, Alan — Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
- Study coordinator: Tackett, Alan
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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.