FDA Vet-LIRN infrastructure support for Ohio ADDL
Funded at Ohio State Department of Agriculture · NIH-11376751 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A government-supported project helps Ohio’s animal disease lab strengthen its ability to analyze samples and share reliable results with national food-safety partners.
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 1, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $30,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006167-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376751 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this grant strengthens diagnostic infrastructure rather than enrollments for patients.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation; the work is laboratory-focused.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Ohio ADDL to participate in Vet-LIRN sample analysis and to adopt standardized methods, reporting, and quality systems. It supports proficiency testing, method training, and the investigation of consumer-reported cases as part of a coordinated national food-safety effort. The work is focused on laboratory capacity-building, small-scale method development, and validation to improve regulatory-ready data. The project emphasizes collaboration with federal and state partners to strengthen diagnostic capabilities during animal disease investigations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved accuracy and timeliness of veterinary diagnostic results that can inform food-safety decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Prior Vet-LIRN collaborations have shown improved lab standardization and data sharing across jurisdictions.
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
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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.