MiSeq upgrade to boost animal disease surveillance and food safety testing
Official title: MiSeq i100 Acquisition to Replace a Phasing-Out MiSeq and Strengthen Sequencing Capacity at MVRDL
Funded at Mississippi State University · NIH-11528672 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university veterinary lab is upgrading its sequencing capacity to better detect avian influenza and other pathogens in animals and animal products.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mississippi State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Mississippi State, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $61,369 |
| NIH project number | 1U18FD008906-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11528672 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients; applicable to animal health surveillance and food safety personnel or facilities.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient involvement; the work focuses on animal health surveillance and diagnostic capacity.
What this research studies
This grant funds a new sequencing instrument and related setup at Mississippi State University to expand whole genome sequencing within a key veterinary lab. The improvement will help the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory rapidly characterize pathogens found in dairy farms, wild birds, poultry, and food products. Researchers and veterinarians will use the upgraded system alongside existing PCR workflows to speed outbreak investigations and protect animal and human health. The work directly supports national and regional surveillance efforts through Vet-LIRN and NAHLN collaborations. Training and operations will continue to emphasize high-quality diagnostics and rapid public health response.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Enhanced ability to identify and respond to animal pathogens, improving animal health, food safety, and regional outbreak response.
How similar studies have gone: Other labs expanding sequencing capacity have shown faster pathogen characterization and outbreak response; this project builds on established methods with updated equipment.
Where this research is happening
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yan, Lifang — Mississippi State University
- Study coordinator: Yan, Lifang
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.