Understanding Cell States with Advanced Data Tools

Integrative characterization of cell state via modeling of multi-omics data

NIH-funded research Oregon Health & Science University · NIH-11123153

This project aims to create new computer tools to better understand how individual cells work and change, especially in relation to diseases.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionOregon Health & Science University NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Portland, United States)
Project IDNIH-11123153 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

Our bodies are made of many different kinds of cells, and understanding how they change and what makes them unique is key to understanding health and disease. New technologies allow us to gather many types of information from a single cell at once, like its genetic code, how its genes are turned on or off, and its surface proteins. This project will develop advanced computer methods to make sense of this complex data, helping us to identify new cell types, understand how cells develop, and find connections between cell changes and disease.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: This project is focused on developing computational tools and does not directly involve patient participation.

Not a fit: Patients will not directly receive treatment or intervention from this foundational computational methods development.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a much deeper understanding of how diseases develop at the cellular level, potentially paving the way for new ways to diagnose or treat them.

How similar studies have performed: While the technologies for gathering single-cell multi-omics data are emerging, there is a significant need for new computational methods to interpret this complex information.

Where this research is happening

Portland, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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