Using AI and data to understand human diseases
Development of data driven and AI empowered systems biology to study human diseases
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11195120
This project uses advanced computer models and artificial intelligence to better understand how complex human diseases work at a cellular level.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PORTLAND, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11195120 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Our bodies are incredibly complex, and diseases often involve many interacting parts within our cells. This project aims to build sophisticated computer models, powered by artificial intelligence, to map out these complex interactions. By analyzing vast amounts of data from diseased tissues, including information about individual cells, we hope to uncover the hidden patterns and processes that drive various human conditions. This deeper understanding could pave the way for new ways to approach health challenges.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with various complex human diseases could eventually benefit from the deeper insights gained through this foundational computational work.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are not related to the biological processes or diseases that this systems biology approach aims to understand may not directly benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide a much clearer picture of how diseases develop and progress, which is essential for discovering new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: The project builds upon preliminary computational methods developed by the researchers, suggesting a foundation for this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
PORTLAND, UNITED STATES
- OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY — PORTLAND, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ZHANG, CHI — OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: ZHANG, CHI
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.