Creating and maintaining a colony of older rats for research.
Official title: DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MULTIGENOTYPIC AGED RAT COLONY
Funded at Charles River Laboratories Intntl, INC. · NIH-11217681 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about looking at older rats to learn more about how aging affects health, which could help us find better ways to treat age-related issues.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Charles River Laboratories Intntl, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,327,728 |
| NIH project number | 75N95023D00024-0-759502400001-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11217681 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research are individuals interested in age-related health issues or those with conditions that affect older adults.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not concerned with aging or do not have age-related health issues may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and maintaining a colony of aged rats to study the effects of aging. By using various common rat strains, the research aims to provide insights into the biological processes associated with aging. The methodology involves careful breeding and monitoring of these rats to ensure they represent different genetic backgrounds. This work is crucial for understanding age-related conditions and developing potential treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better understanding and treatment options for age-related diseases in humans.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of using aged rat colonies is established, the specific focus on multigenotypic strains may offer novel insights into aging.
Where this research is happening
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Charles River Laboratories Intntl, INC.
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Urias, Sergio — Charles River Laboratories Intntl, INC.
- Study coordinator: Urias, Sergio
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.