Understanding Human Immunity in Children and Adults
Systems Biology and Biostatistics Core
This core provides specialized data analysis to help other research projects better understand how the immune system works in children and adults, especially concerning infections and vaccines.
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-11173618 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core facility offers advanced data science and statistical support to other research projects focused on human immunity. We help integrate complex biological information, like genetic and cellular data, with clinical details from children and adults. Our goal is to uncover important factors that influence how severe diseases become and how people respond to vaccinations and infections. By providing this expertise, we strengthen the overall understanding of how our bodies protect against illness.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: While this core does not directly recruit patients, its work supports research involving children and adults with various immune responses to infections and vaccinations.
Not a fit: Patients seeking direct clinical care or immediate treatment options would not directly benefit from this core's analytical services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This core's work helps accelerate discoveries in human immunity, potentially leading to better ways to prevent and treat infections and improve vaccine effectiveness for patients.
How similar studies have performed: This core provides established systems biology and biostatistics expertise, which is a standard and successful approach for analyzing complex biological data in many research fields.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Forst, Christian — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Forst, Christian
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.