Center for Spillover Prevention and One Health Readiness in Asia
Official title: Center for Spillover Prevention, One Health Research, and Outbreak Readiness in Asia (SPORA)
Funded at Cornell University · NIH-11614382 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center in Asia works to prevent pandemics by studying how animal infections jump to humans and by building tools to detect and respond quickly to spillovers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cornell University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ithaca, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $362,600 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI190384-01S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11614382 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals living in high-risk areas or communities connected to wildlife or livestock reservoirs, and researchers/clinicians collaborating on zoonotic spillover work.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the study areas or not involved in spillover prevention activities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program focuses on understanding how diseases move from animals to people, especially in Bangladesh and Indonesia, and on developing early-detection and response tools. It combines discovery of potential spillover threats with One Health investigations that consider animal, human, and environmental factors. By studying viruses like henipaviruses, betacoronaviruses, and hantaviruses, the center aims to identify drivers of spillover and ways to prevent outbreaks before they start. The project will build ready-to-use methods and systems to rapidly identify, investigate, and respond to spillover events, with partners in local communities and health networks.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the initiative could reduce the risk of pandemics by preventing spillovers and improving outbreak readiness.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in zoonotic spillover is progressing, and this center builds on that by integrating discovery with practical prevention tools.
Where this research is happening
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Cornell University
Ithaca, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Plowright, Raina — Cornell University
- Study coordinator: Plowright, Raina
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.