Understanding HIV, Opioids, and Brain Health through Data
NeMO Archive: SCORCH Support, Coordination and Outreach
This project creates a central hub to organize and understand detailed information about how HIV and opioid use affect the brain.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11166947 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project is building a specialized data center to bring together vast amounts of information, including single-cell and other molecular data, from various studies focused on HIV and opioid use disorders. By carefully organizing and analyzing this complex data, researchers hope to uncover new insights into how these conditions impact the brain. This central archive will help scientists worldwide access and use this valuable information to advance our understanding of these challenging health issues.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients living with HIV or opioid use disorder, or those who have participated in related studies, are the focus of the data being analyzed.
Not a fit: Patients not affected by HIV or opioid use disorder would not directly benefit from the findings of this specific data analysis project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project will provide a clearer picture of the brain changes associated with HIV and opioid use, which could lead to new ways to help patients.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon existing data management and analysis tools, leveraging established methods for handling large-scale biological data.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: White, Owen R — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: White, Owen R
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.