National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC) for swine models of human disease
Official title: National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC) Years 21-25
Funded at University of Missouri-Columbia · NIH-11397472 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant supports a center that provides and maintains genetically engineered pig models and related resources to advance human disease research.
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 start | September 1, 2003 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,503,805 |
| NIH project number | 5U42OD011140-24 |
| Project ID | NIH-11397472 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and institutions working on human disease models using swine and requiring specialized pig resources and expertise.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not directly enroll patients or provide direct clinical interventions.
What this research studies
If you participate in swine-based research, this center helps by supplying well-characterized pig models, tissues, and expertise. It supports importing and rederiving disease models, cryopreserving genetic material, and ensuring biosecurity for high-quality research. The center also offers training, workshops, and collaborations to accelerate studies that translate into human health benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Access to advanced pig models and related resources could speed up the development of treatments for human diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Other national swine resource centers have demonstrated that standardized animal models and shared resources improve translational research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Kiho — University of Missouri-Columbia
- Study coordinator: Lee, Kiho
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.