Laboratory Flexible Funding Model for Minnesota Food Microbiology and Chemistry Testing
Official title: Laboratory Flexible Funding Model- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Funded at Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture · NIH-11422077 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state public health laboratory is seeking flexible FDA funding to expand and validate microbiology and chemistry testing for human and animal foods, food defense, and method development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Paul, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $826,677 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008621-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422077 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A for this grant as described; focused on laboratory testing capacity rather than direct patient participation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly involved in this laboratory-focused project.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Laboratory Services Division as it seeks funding to enhance testing capacity and improve methods for detecting and defending against foodborne threats. It covers multiple analytical tracks, including human and animal food microbiology, food defense, chemistry testing, and method development/validation. The work aims to strengthen the lab’s ability to quickly and accurately test food products and protect the food supply in Minnesota. The project envisions developing and validating new testing methods and expanding laboratory capabilities to meet evolving public health needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to faster, more reliable food safety testing and better protection against contaminated or fraudulent foods.
How similar studies have gone: Previous FDA-funded laboratory improvement projects have improved testing efficiency and method validation in state public health labs, supporting broader food safety.
Where this research is happening
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Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture
Saint Paul, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bindert, Bryanne — Minnesota State Dept of Agriculture
- Study coordinator: Bindert, Bryanne
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.