Understanding Aging Through Worm Studies
Caenorhabditis Testing Program Data Coordinating Center
This program collects and organizes information from studies using tiny worms to find ways to promote healthy aging in people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oregon NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11168843 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our bodies change as we age, leading to health challenges like physical and mental decline, and increasing the risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. This program uses a small, simple animal called a nematode worm to understand the aging process. By studying how certain genes and chemical compounds affect aging in these worms, researchers hope to discover treatments that could help humans live healthier, longer lives. This center helps coordinate the data from these important studies, ensuring that findings are shared and used effectively to advance our understanding of aging.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is foundational and does not involve direct patient participation, but it aims to benefit anyone concerned with healthy aging and age-related conditions in the future.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate clinical interventions or direct participation in human trials would not find direct benefit from this specific data coordinating center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this foundational work could lead to new treatments or interventions that help people experience healthier aging and reduce the risk of age-related diseases.
How similar studies have performed: Significant progress in understanding aging has already been made using simple animal models like these worms, suggesting this approach is a promising avenue for discovery.
Where this research is happening
Eugene, United States
- University of Oregon — Eugene, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Phillips, Patrick C. — University of Oregon
- Study coordinator: Phillips, Patrick C.
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.