Understanding Heart Disease Data
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
This project helps researchers analyze complex data to better understand heart disease and find new ways to reduce risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11116871 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Heart disease, especially atherosclerosis, remains a leading cause of death, even with current treatments. This program aims to uncover why some risk remains and explore new ways to protect your heart. Our team provides specialized tools and expertise to process and interpret vast amounts of biological information, like genetic data from cells. This helps the main research projects make sense of their findings and discover new insights into how heart disease develops and progresses.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This specific grant supports the analysis of data for a larger program focused on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so it does not directly involve patient participation.
Not a fit: Patients not affected by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease would not directly benefit from the findings of this research program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a deeper understanding of heart disease, paving the way for new treatments and strategies to further lower cardiovascular risk.
How similar studies have performed: Bioinformatics and biostatistics are well-established scientific fields, and their application is crucial for the success of modern biomedical research programs like this one.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reilly, Muredach P — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Reilly, Muredach P
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.