Understanding how chemicals affect health based on their structure
Discovering Chemical Activity Networks-Predicting Bioactivity Based on Structure
This project aims to understand how different chemicals might affect our health by looking at their structure and how they impact living systems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Corvallis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11095972 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project uses tiny zebrafish to quickly screen thousands of chemicals and see how they affect living bodies. By observing changes in the fish, we can learn which chemicals might be harmful and how they cause problems. This helps us predict potential risks to human health and identify targets for future medicines. We hope this work will lead to safer products and new ways to protect ourselves from harmful substances.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational work does not involve direct patient participation but aims to benefit future patients by identifying harmful chemicals and potential drug targets.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate treatment or direct clinical intervention will not find direct benefit from this basic science project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify harmful chemicals before they impact human health and guide the development of safer products and new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Zebrafish models have been successfully used in other studies to screen chemicals and understand biological processes relevant to human health.
Where this research is happening
Corvallis, United States
- Oregon State University — Corvallis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tanguay, Robyn L — Oregon State University
- Study coordinator: Tanguay, Robyn L
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.