Improving food safety through enhanced testing and risk assessment.
Official title: Laboratory Flexible Funding Model - Chemistry and Microbiology Disaplines
Funded at Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot · NIH-10878772 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on making our food safer by testing different food samples to find and fix contamination risks before they reach your plate, so you and your family can enjoy meals without worrying about getting sick.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $410,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD007105-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10878772 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals who are concerned about food safety and those at higher risk for foodborne illnesses, such as young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals, would be ideal candidates to benefit from this research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not concerned about food safety or who do not consume food products that may be affected by contamination may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing food safety by developing a risk-informed and preventive approach to food safety testing. It aims to collect and analyze a wide variety of food samples to identify potential contamination risks before they reach consumers. By collaborating with state partners and expanding laboratory testing capabilities, the project seeks to improve the tracking of food safety issues and evaluate future sampling strategies. Patients can benefit indirectly through improved food safety measures that reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer food products and a reduction in foodborne illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: Similar research initiatives have shown success in improving food safety protocols and reducing contamination risks, indicating that this approach has been effective in the past.
Where this research is happening
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Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kelley, Gil — Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot
- Study coordinator: Kelley, Gil
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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.