Improving food safety testing in Nevada
Laboratory Food Surveillance, Maintenance and Capacity Enhancement - 5 Year
This study is all about making sure the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory can do an even better job of testing food for safety, so everyone in the community can enjoy safer meals and stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nevada Reno NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Reno, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10878825 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory, which is the only public food-testing laboratory in the state. It aims to maintain and improve food testing services that ensure compliance with safety regulations and respond to foodborne outbreaks. The laboratory will implement advanced testing methods, including whole genome sequencing, to better identify foodborne pathogens and enhance public health responses. By strengthening its testing capacity, the laboratory seeks to ensure safer food for the community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals and families consuming food products tested by the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory.
Not a fit: Patients who do not consume food products tested by this laboratory may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved food safety and reduced incidence of foodborne illnesses in Nevada.
How similar studies have performed: Similar research efforts in food safety testing have shown success in enhancing public health outcomes, making this approach both relevant and necessary.
Where this research is happening
Reno, United States
- University of Nevada Reno — Reno, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Van Hooser, Stephanie — University of Nevada Reno
- Study coordinator: Van Hooser, Stephanie
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 below.