Supporting Cancer Research for Diverse Patients to Reduce Health Disparities
Pilot Projects and Trans-Network Activities
This center supports the creation of cancer models from diverse patient populations to help find better treatments for gastric and lung cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11168903 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core activity helps a larger center, the University of California and UT Southwestern Diversity Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) Development and Trial Center (UCaTS), achieve its goals. The center focuses on developing special cancer models, called PDX models, using samples from patients with gastric and lung cancer, particularly those from Latino, African American, and Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander backgrounds in California and Texas. These models are then used to test new single drugs and drug combinations in a preclinical setting. The aim is to find more effective treatment strategies tailored to these specific populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with gastric or lung cancer, particularly those from Latino, African American, or Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities, could potentially contribute samples to the larger center's efforts.
Not a fit: Patients with cancer types not focused on by this center, or those outside the specific demographic and geographic focus, may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized and effective treatments for gastric and lung cancer, especially for diverse patient populations who often face health disparities.
How similar studies have performed: Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models are a well-established tool in cancer research, and this center applies these methods with a specific focus on diverse populations and health disparities.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chen, Moon Shao-Chuang — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Chen, Moon Shao-Chuang
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.