Vet-LIRN Infrastructure Grant supports food-animal safety testing
Official title: ISU Vet-LIRN Infrastructure Grant Proposal
Funded at Iowa State University · NIH-11376743 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A veterinary lab in Iowa will work with the FDA to test animal foods for chemical contaminants and share data to help keep the food supply safer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Iowa State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ames, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $45,900 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD007901-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376743 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient recruitment; this grant involves laboratory analysis and regulatory support for animal health and food safety.
✕Less likely to help
This project does not enroll people or directly treat a patient population.
What this research studies
This grant funds ISU-VDL to participate in FDA Vet-LIRN sanctioned sample analysis and to provide analytical data that could support regulatory decisions. It also supports small-scale method development, method validation, and expanding analysis methods for contaminants in animal foods. The project includes serving as a source lab for the Vet-LIRN AMR Monitoring Program and strengthening coordination of national veterinary diagnostic efforts. The work focuses on protecting animal health and public safety by identifying contaminants that could cause illness or death in food-producing animals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve detection of harmful contaminants in animal foods, guiding faster regulatory actions to protect pets, livestock, and consumers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous Vet-LIRN collaborations have improved contaminant detection and regulatory readiness in veterinary labs.
Where this research is happening
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Iowa State University
Ames, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Borts, David — Iowa State University
- Study coordinator: Borts, David
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.