Viper Resource Grant at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Funded at Texas A&m University-Kingsville · NIH-11330627 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH-supported center in venom research provides snake venoms and related services to help scientists study venom and antivenom development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University-Kingsville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kingsville, United States) |
| Project start | April 15, 2003 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $495,380 |
| NIH project number | 5P40OD010960-23 |
| Project ID | NIH-11330627 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians engaged in venom research or antivenom development who need access to validated venom resources.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not directly enroll patients or provide patient-facing interventions; benefits are indirect through research supports.
What this research studies
This grant funds a national center that collects, curates, and distributes snake venoms and venom components to researchers. It supports high-quality resources and services to enable reproducible venom research and antivenom work across the U.S. and beyond. The aim is to maintain a centralized resource hub that researchers can rely on to advance understanding and therapies related to snake venom.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from safer, more effective antivenoms and venom-based therapies developed with the center's high-quality resources.
How similar studies have gone: Historically, centralized venom resource facilities have catalyzed multiple therapeutic discoveries and publications.
Where this research is happening
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Texas A&m University-Kingsville
Kingsville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sanchez, Elda E. — Texas A&m University-Kingsville
- Study coordinator: Sanchez, Elda E.
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.