Using MVRDL to boost animal food safety testing during emergency events
Official title: Using MVRDL to increase the FDA Vet-LRN sample analysis capacity during animal food/feed emergency events
Funded at Mississippi State University · NIH-11376749 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps Mississippi’s veterinary lab quicken how it analyzes samples during animal-food contamination emergencies.
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 | August 1, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $43,650 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006165-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376749 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients; this is a laboratory capacity-building project.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is unlikely since this is a diagnostic-lab capacity project, not a clinical trial.
What this research studies
The Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (MVRDL) will participate in a collaborative effort to increase testing capacity for animal food/feed emergencies. The project leverages MVRDL’s microbiology and molecular diagnostics teams, which routinely process thousands of samples and perform cultures, antimicrobial susceptibility tests, PCR, and gene sequencing. By coordinating with partners, the lab aims to expand its ability to handle surge demands during emergencies and ensure faster, accurate results. The work focuses on existing lab workflows, personnel expertise, and shared protocols to improve response times for animal health and food safety events.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this effort could lead to quicker identification of animal-food related problems and faster protective actions to safeguard animal health and public safety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborations have expanded diagnostic capacity in veterinary labs, with improvements in turnaround times during simulated surge events.
Where this research is happening
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Banda, Alejandro — Mississippi State University
- Study coordinator: Banda, Alejandro
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.