Automatic watering system for animal care at a cancer center
Official title: Automatic Watering System for the Cancer Center animal facility at New Jersey Medical School
Funded at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-10985204 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on setting up an automatic watering system for the animal cages at the Cancer Center, making it easier for staff to care for the animals while ensuring they get fresh water, which helps improve their well-being and supports important research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | July 14, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $336,200 |
| NIH project number | 1R24OD037699-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10985204 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include researchers and institutions involved in animal-based biomedical studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in animal research or do not require animal models for their studies may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to implement an automatic watering delivery system for the rodent cages at the Cancer Center's animal facility. The current method of providing water through bottles is labor-intensive and poses risks for staff due to repetitive motions. By installing an automated system that supplies high-quality water, the facility can improve animal welfare and enhance research capabilities. This upgrade will also allow for better management of the increasing number of animal cages needed for biomedical research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved animal welfare and more efficient operations in biomedical research settings.
How similar studies have gone: While this specific approach is focused on animal care, similar automated systems have shown success in improving efficiency and safety in other research facilities.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Singh, Bhupinder — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Singh, Bhupinder
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.