Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Core for disease research
Official title: Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Core
Funded at University of Nebraska Medical Center · NIH-11411438 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project provides low-cost access and expert help for single-cell and spatial RNA analyses to UNMC researchers studying diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Omaha, United States) |
| Project start | March 16, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $84,244 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM121316-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411438 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for direct patient participation; researchers studying human diseases will benefit from the improved capability.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled; this is a core facility for researchers.
What this research studies
The Core aims to lower barriers to advanced single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies so researchers can explore tissue diversity in disease. It offers consultations, training, and computational tools to analyze complex datasets. By expanding access, it seeks to boost impactful publications and grant success within the UNMC community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through faster discovery of disease markers and potential targets discovered by researchers using these technologies.
How similar studies have gone: Other centers using similar cores have reported increased publication rates and research productivity.
Where this research is happening
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hewitt, Kyle J — University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Hewitt, Kyle J
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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.