Increasing the capacity of a center that provides pigs for medical research
Expanding capacity of the National Swine Resource and Research Center
This study is working to make a special center for pigs even bigger and better so that researchers can use these animals to learn more about human health issues like heart disease and diabetes, helping to find new treatments for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Missouri-Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10596390 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on expanding the National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC), which supplies swine models for biomedical research. Pigs are used in studies because their anatomy and physiology closely resemble those of humans, making them ideal for investigating diseases like cardiovascular issues, diabetes, and infectious diseases. The project aims to enhance the facility's capacity to house more swine, thereby enabling the development of new models and supporting a wider range of research projects. By improving the infrastructure, the NSRRC will be able to meet the growing demand for swine models in various NIH-sponsored studies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals suffering from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other conditions that can be studied using swine models.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions that are not relevant to swine model research may not receive any direct benefit from this initiative.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective treatments and therapies for human diseases by utilizing advanced swine models.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research utilizing swine models has shown significant success in advancing our understanding of human diseases, indicating that this approach is both tested and promising.
Where this research is happening
Columbia, United States
- University of Missouri-Columbia — Columbia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Prather, Randall S — University of Missouri-Columbia
- Study coordinator: Prather, Randall S
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.