Research Analytics Core supports advanced data work for Alaska health research
Official title: Research Analytics Core
Funded at University of Alaska Fairbanks · NIH-11401004 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a shared data analytics core to help researchers in Alaska analyze complex biomedical data and train students in modern analytical methods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alaska Fairbanks NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fairbanks, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2001 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $341,207 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103395-25 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401004 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers and students in Alaska conducting One Health and biomedical projects needing advanced data analytics and access to specialized instrumentation.
✕Less likely to help
Non-Alaska-based researchers or projects not focusing on One Health or biomedical data analytics may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Alaska INBRE Research Analytics Core provides access to advanced instruments and expert guidance to support One Health projects across a broad geographic region. It expands three facilities—the Alaska Genomics Facility, the Alaska Center for Chemical Analysis, and the Alaska Stable Isotope Facility—so researchers and students can generate high-quality data. The core emphasizes mentorship and hands-on training for undergraduates, integrating data science and analytical techniques into biomedical research. By connecting with the Data Science Core and Administrative Core, it aims to streamline data collection, analysis, and collaboration among investigators. The overarching goal is to enable high-impact, data-driven health research across Alaska.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit from faster, data-driven biomedical discoveries and improved research training that supports local health improvements.
How similar studies have gone: Similar analytics cores in other regions have successfully accelerated data-driven discoveries and student training in biomedical research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tomco, Patrick L — University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Study coordinator: Tomco, Patrick L
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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.