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Clinical trials and research at Morgridge Institute for Research, INC.
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 20 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $10.3 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 20NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (20)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Acanthamoeba as a modern model parasite to study infectious disease biology and mitochondria
A five-year project will define the mitochondrial proteins and pathways of Acanthamoeba castellanii to advance infectious disease biology and parasite metabolism.
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Label-free optical imaging to quickly predict treatment response in patient tumor organoids
This project uses fast, label-free optical imaging on tiny, patient-grown tumor organoids to show which cancer treatments are most likely to work.
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Non-invasive single-cell insights to make CAR T cells work better
A grant to develop non-invasive single-cell tools to identify and improve potent CAR T cell therapies for cancer patients.
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Metabolic changes linked to reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in cardiovascular health
A study aims to understand how immune and blood vessel cells switch their metabolism to produce reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, which play roles in inflammation and heart health.
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Using zebrafish to find ways to repair the injured heart
Scientists are studying how zebrafish regrow heart muscle to uncover signals that might help adults recover heart function after a heart attack.
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How zebrafish repair spinal cord injuries
Researchers are using zebrafish to learn how spinal cord injuries can be healed, with the goal of helping people who have paralysis from such injuries.
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Label-free imaging to check quality of lab-grown heart cells
This project uses special microscopes and computer models to spot which lab-grown heart cells are healthy and mature for people who need better heart medicines or future cell therapies.
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Quick, dye-free imaging of patient tumor organoids to predict treatment response
Using live, label-free imaging of tiny 3D tumor samples grown from a patient's own cancer to quickly predict which treatments are likely to work.
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How genes and the body's environment shape human cell health
This project tests whether recreating human blood conditions in the lab helps scientists see how genes and environmental factors change immune and blood cell behavior in autoimmune diseases.
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How Cell Metabolism Changes to Produce Molecules Linked to Heart Disease
This research explores how our cells change their energy use to create certain molecules, called RONS, which play a role in conditions like heart disease.
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Improving CAR T Cell Treatments for Cancer
This project aims to create new ways to make CAR T cell therapy more effective for cancer patients.
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Understanding how zebrafish can regenerate their spinal cords
This study is looking at how zebrafish can heal their spinal cords after an injury, with the hope of finding new ways to help people recover from spinal cord injuries too.
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Understanding how zebrafish regenerate their appendages
This study is looking at how zebrafish can regrow their fins after losing them, hoping to find out what genes and molecules help with this amazing healing process, which could one day help people with injuries too.
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Using zebrafish to improve heart healing after injury
This study is looking at how zebrafish can heal their hearts after injury, which could help us find new ways to help people with heart problems heal better and recover from heart failure.
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Improving heart cell production for better heart disease treatments
This study is working on new ways to grow heart cells from human stem cells more effectively and affordably, which could lead to better treatments for people with heart diseases.
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Using advanced imaging to predict how cancer organoids respond to treatment
This study is exploring a new way to help cancer patients by using tiny lab-grown versions of their tumors to see how well different treatments might work for them, all while using special imaging techniques that don’t require any dyes.
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Exploring how genes and environment affect human cell health
This study is looking at how our genes and the environment affect how our cells behave and stay healthy, using a special setup that mimics human blood to learn more about how cells respond to drugs and the immune system, which could help improve treatments for everyone.
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Improving CAR T cell therapy for cancer treatment
This study is looking to make CAR T cell therapies better for cancer patients by using new technology to understand how T cells work, so we can find out which patients will benefit the most and improve the treatment for everyone.
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Developing a platform to improve chemical screening for drug discovery
This study is working on a new computer system that helps scientists quickly find and test new medicines by searching through huge collections of chemical compounds, making it easier and cheaper for labs to discover better treatments for patients like you.
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How cells change their metabolism to produce reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
This study looks at how immune cells change the way they use energy to help fight inflammation and send signals in the body, focusing on a special molecule they need to do this, and it's for anyone interested in understanding how our immune system works better during times of stress or illness.
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