A principal investigator at Xavier University of Louisiana has shown success in combining traditional biological sciences research with cutting-edge data mining to study Alu elements, primate-specific short interspersed elements comprising 11% of the human genome. The results of the project have already been substantial: two prestigious peer-reviewed journal articles, several regional, national and international presentations, and six funded awards from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, totaling more than $1.5 million.
