Stanford hub for organizing exercise and molecular health data
Stanford MoTrPAC Bioinformatics Center - Baseline CFDE
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · NIH-11221642
They are building easier-to-use databases and analysis tools that show how physical activity changes the body to help researchers studying people.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | STANFORD UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (STANFORD, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11221642 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project organizes and links large molecular datasets from thousands of people and from animal models who took part in exercise studies. The team builds standardized data formats, reproducible analysis pipelines, and provides compute and storage so researchers can reuse the data. They work with the Common Fund Data Ecosystem to make MoTrPAC data more findable and interoperable with other NIH resources. Outreach and training help scientists and clinicians apply the tools and datasets to new questions about exercise and health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who take part in MoTrPAC exercise studies (including healthy volunteers and people with chronic conditions) or who are willing to share exercise-related health data or samples.
Not a fit: People who are not part of the MoTrPAC studies or who want immediate personal treatment are unlikely to get direct benefits from this data-sharing effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could speed discoveries about how exercise protects health and lead to better tests or tailored exercise-based therapies.
How similar studies have performed: Other large data-sharing centers and multi-omics consortia have successfully accelerated discoveries, so this approach builds on proven methods.
Where this research is happening
STANFORD, UNITED STATES
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY — STANFORD, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ASHLEY, EUAN A — STANFORD UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: ASHLEY, EUAN 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 below.