Creating standardized diets for zebrafish to improve research outcomes
Official title: Development and Production of Standardized Reference Diets for Zebrafish Research
Funded at Meridian Biotech, LLC · NIH-10929506 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on creating better and more consistent diets for zebrafish at different stages of their lives, which will help researchers use these fish to learn more about human health and development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Meridian Biotech, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Woodlands, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $909,318 |
| NIH project number | 5R42OD034188-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10929506 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include researchers and institutions involved in zebrafish studies and related biomedical research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in zebrafish research or do not work in related fields may not receive any direct benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing high-quality, standardized reference diets specifically for zebrafish, which are crucial for studying human health and vertebrate development. The project aims to create several open formulation diets tailored for different life stages of zebrafish, including larval, juvenile, and adult stages. By utilizing advanced protein sources, such as microbial-based Single Cell Protein, the research seeks to enhance the nutritional quality and management of zebrafish diets, thereby improving the reliability of this important animal model in biomedical research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and standardized zebrafish diets, ultimately improving the quality of research outcomes in studies related to human health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in developing specialized diets for other aquatic models, indicating potential for similar advancements with zebrafish.
Where this research is happening
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Meridian Biotech, LLC
Woodlands, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Corace, Donald — Meridian Biotech, LLC
- Study coordinator: Corace, Donald
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.