PDaSP Track 2: Confidential Genome Imputation and Analytics (CoGIA)

NSF Award Search · 01002627DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT · $1,200,000 · view on nsf.gov ↗

Abstract

Understanding genetic variations and their impact on human health is essential for advancing medicine and developing new treatments. Researchers need access to comprehensive genetic databases that represent diverse populations to effectively analyze individual genetic information. Despite the growing number of large-scale genetic datasets being generated, access to these data remains limited for many researchers due to stringent data-sharing policies driven by privacy concerns. Even when access is granted, the immense size of modern genetic datasets, coupled with the growing complexity and costs of analysis, presents significant barriers for individual researchers to fully use these resources in their studies. This project addresses this challenge by developing secure methods that allow researchers to analyze their genetic data using controlled-access reference datasets without compromising the privacy of either dataset. This work serves the national interest by accelerating scientific progress and improving public health through expanded access to genetic data resources, strengthening the security infrastructure that supports genetic research, fostering public trust in genetic studies, and enhancing protection of national genetic databases. This project develops secure algorithms and deployment-ready software to support genome imputation and analytics services that preserve the confidentiality of all data involved. The research is organized into three integrated component

Key facts

NSF award ID
2452612
Awardee
Yale University (CT)
SAM.gov UEI
FL6GV84CKN57
PI
Hyunghoon Cho
Primary program
01002627DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
All programs
SaTC: Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace
Estimated total
$1,200,000
Funds obligated
$400,000
Transaction type
Continuing Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 09/30/2028