Upgrading automated antimicrobial testing equipment to support animal health surveillance
Official title: Upgrading the automated susceptibility reading and incubation system to the Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ to support the Vet-LIRN-directed antimicrobial resistance surveillance program
Funded at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · NIH-11523331 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university veterinary lab is upgrading its automatic system to read and incubate samples so it can continue tracking antibiotic resistance in animals and pet foods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Champaign, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $67,124 |
| NIH project number | 1U18FD008920-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11523331 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this grant centers on laboratory equipment and surveillance data rather than enrolling patients.
✕Less likely to help
There are no direct patient participants in this project; it focuses on laboratory workflow and data quality.
What this research studies
This grant funds the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to replace its aging automated susceptibility system with a newer ARIS HiQ unit. The lab already participates in Vet-LIRN’s antimicrobial resistance surveillance and provides hundreds of bacterial isolates and susceptibility data each year. The upgrade aims to maintain high-quality testing, support ongoing One Health antimicrobial stewardship, and ensure continuity of essential data for animal health monitoring. The project focuses on equipment replacement, integration, and sustaining the lab’s role as a core Vet-LIRN source lab. The work is designed to keep critical surveillance activities running smoothly and to enhance data accuracy for public health efforts related to animals and pet foods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it will ensure reliable antimicrobial resistance data from animal sources continue to inform animal and human health prevention strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Similar equipment upgrades have safeguarded continuous testing and data integrity in veterinary surveillance programs.
Where this research is happening
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hung, Chien-Che — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Study coordinator: Hung, Chien-Che
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.