Building a center to study infectious diseases using animal models
Expanding UAMS Research Capacity to Establish a Center for Animal Models of Infection and Disease (CAMID)
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is building a new center to help scientists safely study germs that cause diseases like COVID-19 and tuberculosis, which could lead to better treatments and keep everyone healthier in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10596926 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is enhancing its capacity to conduct research on infectious diseases by renovating its animal and biosafety facilities. This project aims to create a Center for Animal Models of Infection and Disease (CAMID), which will allow researchers to safely study highly infectious pathogens like tuberculosis, plague, COVID-19, and Q fever. By expanding laboratory space and animal housing, the center will facilitate rapid responses to disease outbreaks and improve public health research capabilities. Patients may benefit indirectly through advancements in understanding and treating infectious diseases.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include individuals living in rural areas who are at higher risk for infectious diseases.
Not a fit: Patients with non-infectious diseases or those not residing in areas affected by the targeted infectious diseases may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved treatments and preventive measures for infectious diseases that disproportionately affect rural and underserved populations.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives have successfully utilized animal models to study infectious diseases, indicating that this approach is both tested and promising.
Where this research is happening
Little Rock, United States
- Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis — Little Rock, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Voth, Daniel E — Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
- Study coordinator: Voth, Daniel E
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.