SAGE: A privacy-friendly system to monitor antimicrobial use in animals
Official title: SAGE: An Integrated Monitoring System for Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship
Funded at Cornell University · NIH-11569397 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide, privacy-preserving data hub will securely collect and standardize antimicrobial use data across animal species to support smarter stewardship and regulatory science.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cornell University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ithaca, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | December 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $997,668 |
| NIH project number | 1U18FD008965-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11569397 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to direct patient participation; the focus is on data from animal health sectors and stakeholders.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not involved in this data-centric project.
What this research studies
This project aims to build SAGE, a data repository coordinator that securely brings together antimicrobial use information from farms, veterinarians, and regulators. It will emphasize data privacy, trust, and governance so participants feel safe sharing sensitive data. The system will standardize formats, enable cross-species analysis, and deliver actionable insights to improve stewardship and policy. Cornell University leads the work with a team that will develop governance structures, secure data processing, and user-friendly reporting tools. The goal is a scalable ecosystem where stakeholders retain ownership while enabling better decisions against antimicrobial resistance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients (through animals and the food chain) could see safer antimicrobial use and reduced resistance risks.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts show that standardized, privacy-preserving data sharing can improve stewardship decisions, but a cross-species, governance-driven system like SAGE is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Cornell University
Ithaca, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ivanek Miojevic, Renata — Cornell University
- Study coordinator: Ivanek Miojevic, Renata
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.