Cooperative effort to strengthen veterinary lab capacity for One Health and antimicrobial resistance
Official title: FDA Vet-LIRN Cooperative Agreement with Ohio ADDL to support projects and work associated with One Health, animal food issues, antimicrobial resistance, and surge capacity testing.
Funded at Ohio State Department of Agriculture · NIH-11413116 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports Ohio’s veterinary lab network to develop and validate tests, monitor antimicrobial resistance, and respond to emerging animal health threats.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State Department of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Reynoldsburg, United States) |
| Project start | August 5, 2019 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $95,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006712-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413116 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this grant focuses on laboratory capacity and testing rather than direct patient enrollment).
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not involved in this grant.
What this research studies
The project helps Vet-LIRN strengthen testing capabilities at the Ohio ADDL, including developing and validating new methods for animal food issues and AMR. It supports short-term monitoring activities and equipment needs to run cutting-edge tests. The work contributes to One Health by linking animal health data with human health concerns and preparing for surge testing when needed.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve rapid, accurate detection of antimicrobial resistance in animal populations and enhance national capacity to respond to animal health threats.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established Vet-LIRN activities and AMR surveillance practices with a strong track record of improving lab readiness.
Where this research is happening
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Ohio State Department of Agriculture
Reynoldsburg, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Prarat, Melanie — Ohio State Department of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Prarat, Melanie
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.