Equipment upgrades for a veterinary diagnostic lab to support antimicrobial resistance and quality testing
Official title: Equipment Purchases for Breathitt Veterinary Center
Funded at Murray State University · NIH-11360360 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps a Kentucky veterinary lab buy and maintain equipment, participate in antimicrobial resistance studies, and train staff to ensure high-quality animal health testing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Murray State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Murray, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $30,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006155-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11360360 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are animals presenting with infectious or antimicrobial resistance concerns whose diagnostics could be improved by high-quality veterinary lab testing.
✕Less likely to help
Pet owners or animals not serviced by this laboratory may not directly benefit from this specific funding.
What this research studies
Breathitt Veterinary Center would use the funding to maintain and improve its diagnostic capabilities, including equipment maintenance, proficiency testing, staff training, and travel to essential training and conferences. The aim is to keep high-quality testing standards for veterinary diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance monitoring. This opportunity directly supports a veterinary laboratory community effort to enhance animal health and food safety through better laboratory practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the lab could provide faster, more accurate diagnostic results and stronger antimicrobial resistance data to protect animal and public health.
How similar studies have gone: Veterinary diagnostic labs have historically improved quality and consistency through proficiency testing and regular maintenance, with positive impacts on diagnostic accuracy.
Where this research is happening
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Murray State University
Murray, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Paul, Narayan Chandra — Murray State University
- Study coordinator: Paul, Narayan Chandra
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.