Quantitative Sciences Core supports cancer research data analysis
Official title: Quantitative Sciences Core
Funded at Ponce School of Medicine · NIH-11418529 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cancer center core helps researchers in Puerto Rico and nearby areas analyze big cancer data to understand genetic differences and improve studies on cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ponce School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ponce, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2012 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $102,248 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA163071-14 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418529 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers and clinicians in the catchment area engaging in omics and cancer studies who need data analysis and visualization support.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in omics or data-heavy cancer studies may not directly benefit from this core.
What this research studies
This core provides bioinformatics, biostatistics, and informatics support to generate, manage, and analyze large datasets from cancer research. It helps design studies, plan analyses, and estimate statistical power to improve rigor. It also creates user-friendly web tools to visualize high-throughput molecular data for researchers and collaborators.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from more rigorous cancer studies and faster access to data-driven insights that inform personalized care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar cancer centers have leveraged quantitative cores to improve study design and data analysis, with positive impacts on research quality.
Where this research is happening
-
Ponce School of Medicine
Ponce, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Morales-Torres, Luisa — Ponce School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Morales-Torres, Luisa
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
DESCANSO: A friendly CBT plan to ease depression, sleep problems, and fatigue in Latino cancer patients
A Spanish-speaking CBT program called DESCANSO is being tested to help Latino cancer patients feel less tired, sleep better, and happier.
-
Administrative Core to support cancer and brain research collaborations at Ponce Health Sciences University
A leadership team at Ponce Health Sciences University will run an Administrative Core to support research collaborations and programs focused on brain science and related disciplines.
-
Puerto Rico’s enhanced arbovirus surveillance and response network
A coastal medical school-led program will strengthen surveillance and data sharing to detect and respond quickly to dengue, chikungunya, Zika, Oropouche, and other arboviruses in Puerto Rico.
-
Outreach and Education to Improve Cancer Screening in PR and FL communities
A community-focused Outreach Core helps people in Puerto Rico and Florida learn about cancer screening and get involved in cancer research.
-
Education core to grow cancer researchers and clinicians
A cancer-focused education program helps people from local communities become researchers or clinicians in oncology.
-
Planning and Evaluation Core for the Ponce-Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership
This grant supports a planning and evaluation hub that helps track progress, ensure accountability, and guide strategic decisions for a cancer center partnership that includes research, education, and community outreach.
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.