Improving food safety through enhanced laboratory testing and accreditation.
New Mexico State University Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (U19)
This study is all about making our food safer by improving how the New Mexico State University Food Safety Laboratory works, and it will help keep an eye on harmful germs in food from tribal nations in New Mexico so we can quickly respond to any health concerns.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Mexico State University Las Cruces NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Las Cruces, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10880276 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing food safety by improving the quality management systems of the New Mexico State University Food Safety Laboratory. The laboratory will hire a quality manager to help achieve ISO 17025 accreditation, which ensures high standards in testing and calibration. Additionally, the lab will collect and analyze food samples from tribal nations in New Mexico for harmful pathogens like Salmonella and Listeria. The results will be shared in real-time with national databases to improve public health responses to foodborne outbreaks.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include individuals consuming food products tested by the laboratory, particularly those from New Mexico tribal nations.
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 safer food products and quicker responses to foodborne illness outbreaks.
How similar studies have performed: Similar research efforts have shown success in improving food safety and public health outcomes through enhanced laboratory testing and accreditation.
Where this research is happening
Las Cruces, United States
- New Mexico State University Las Cruces — Las Cruces, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fedio, Willis M. — New Mexico State University Las Cruces
- Study coordinator: Fedio, Willis M.
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.