Viper venom research and antivenom resources at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Official title: Viper Resource Grant at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Funded at Texas A&m University-Kingsville · NIH-11330625 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A National Natural Toxins Research Center at TAMUK provides high-quality venom and venom-derived materials to researchers to advance basic and translational work on snakes and antivenoms.
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) | $550,494 |
| NIH project number | 5P40OD010960-23 |
| Project ID | NIH-11330625 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are researchers and clinicians working on venom biology, antivenom development, or snakebite therapeutics who need standardized venoms and related materials.
✕Less likely to help
Patients seeking direct clinical trials or patient-specific therapies may not be direct beneficiaries; this grant supports a materials/resource center rather than a patient-facing trial.
What this research studies
This grant supports a premier repository and services for venom, venom components, and related research materials to enable U.S. and international research on snake venoms and antivenoms. It funds maintaining and expanding venom collections, specialized services, and outreach to grow venom-related science. The center also conducts applied research aimed at developing new antivenom approaches and venom-related diagnostics to benefit patients who are harmed by snake bites. Researchers and clinicians could access standardized materials and expert services to advance translational venom research and therapeutic development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Advances in venom research and antivenom development could improve treatment for snakebite victims and expand biomedical knowledge about venom components.
How similar studies have gone: Venom resource centers have historically supported numerous successful venom research and antivenom development efforts.
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.