Vet-LIRN collaboration for animal health surveillance and rapid response
Official title: Vet-LIRN
Funded at Oregon State University · NIH-11404583 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program partner in Oregon State University helps veterinarians and researchers quickly test and share information during animal health emergencies to protect people and animals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Corvallis, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $14,766 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006152-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404583 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this grant is infrastructure and operations focused for animal health surveillance and regulatory support).
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient enrollment unless future linked trials arise from the surveillance findings.
What this research studies
This grant supports ongoing collaboration between Oregon State University and Vet-LIRN to provide rapid communication, testing, and surge capacity when animal health emergencies occur. The work includes surveillance testing, data sharing, method training, and quality management to support FDA responses to contamination events. Team members will contribute microbiology, pathology, and lab operations expertise to assist in outbreak testing and regulatory-ready analyses. The initiative emphasizes standard methods, reporting, and scalable capacity to respond to public health threats arising from animal sources.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve speed and accuracy of animal health monitoring and regulatory decision-making during emergencies, protecting both animal and human populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborations under Vet-LIRN have established standardized methods and rapid-response workflows in animal health surveillance.
Where this research is happening
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tornquist, Susan J — Oregon State University
- Study coordinator: Tornquist, Susan J
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.