Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer for metabolic profiling in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and education
Official title: Acquisition of a Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer for Biomedical Research and Education in Metabolic Profiling
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11366306 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A powerful instrument will be purchased to study cellular energy and mitochondria in cancer and heart disease, helping researchers and students at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2026 |
| Project end | August 4, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $249,961 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164872-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11366306 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a patient-facing trial; this is an instrumentation grant to support research and education.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not required for this equipment grant.
What this research studies
This grant would provide a state-of-the-art analyzer that measures mitochondrial respiration and cellular bioenergetics in real time. It will be used across cancer, cardiovascular, and aging-related projects to generate high-throughput metabolic data. An educational component will integrate the instrument into PhD courses and an interdepartmental MS program, strengthening training opportunities. The investment aims to improve research productivity, reproducibility, and hands-on learning for students and researchers. Three major users and two minor users will have access to the system to support NIH- and NSF-funded projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could accelerate discovery of metabolic targets and improve training in biomedical technologies for students and researchers.
How similar studies have gone: Similar high-throughput metabolic profiling instruments have enhanced research productivity and educational impact at other institutions.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Torres-Ramos, Carlos a — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Torres-Ramos, Carlos a
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.