New Jersey Animal Health Lab Supports Public Health with Veterinary Diagnostic Readiness
Official title: NJDA Animal Health Diagnostic Lab - FDA CVM Veterinary Diagnostic Program Co-operative Agreement to Protect Public Health
Funded at New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture · NIH-11377855 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state veterinary lab in New Jersey is expanding its capabilities to quickly detect and respond to outbreaks or contaminated animal products to protect public health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Trenton, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $25,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006245-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11377855 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this grant is a lab infrastructure and public health readiness effort, not a patient recruitment study).
✕Less likely to help
Individuals may not directly benefit from this grant unless they are involved in veterinary care or participate in related outbreak responses through sentinel reporting.
What this research studies
This grant funds upgrades to infrastructure, equipment, and training at the NJDA Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory so it can rapidly investigate animal-health emergencies. The lab will participate in standardized testing, case investigations, necropsy, histopathology, method development, and proficiency testing, and will share results with national networks. It also builds surge capacity to support wide-scale outbreaks and will include whole genome sequencing and antimicrobial susceptibility work to track and control threats to animal feeds and drugs. The work will improve coordination with federal partners and other labs during emergencies affecting animal health and food safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to faster detection and containment of animal health threats that could impact people through the food supply.
How similar studies have gone: Past collaborations in veterinary diagnostic networks have shown improved outbreak response times and sharing of validated methods, suggesting potential benefits for national animal health security.
Where this research is happening
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New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture
Trenton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patil, Amar — New Jersey State Departmentr/agriculture
- Study coordinator: Patil, Amar
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.