# Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 1. Food Defense

> **NIH FDA U19** · MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $159,029

## Abstract

Abstract 
In response to the FDA’s Laboratory Flexible Funding Model program announcement, the 
Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory (MSCL) has submitted a robust proposal titled 
“Enhancement of Mississippi’s Capabilities in Integrated Food Safety Partnerships.” This plan 
encompasses six projects: 
 Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 1. Food Defense (Years 1-5) 
 Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 2. Human Food Product Testing (Years 1-5) 
 Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 3. Animal Food Product Testing (Years 1-5) 
 Discipline D: Special Projects 1. Sample Collection (Years 1-5) 
 Discipline D: Special Projects 2. NFSDX and ORAPP Integration (Year 1 only) 
 Discipline D: Special Projects 3. Method Development/Validation (Year 2 only) 
The Food Defense Project will be conducted in Years 1 through 5 of the cooperative agreement. The 
goal of this project is to enhance the State of Mississippi’s integrated food safety system. In Years 1 
through 5, MSDH will collect a minimum of 75 samples annually for major classes of potential 
contaminants. These products and associated tests include the following: fruits and vegetables for 
pesticides, jams/jellies for pesticides, bottles water, and seafood pesticides and PAHs. The MSCL is 
prepared to participate in triage and national security exercises and be ready to respond as requested by 
the FDA to test food products associated with threats.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10173406
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007069-01
- **Recipient organization:** MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Ashley Nicole Meredith
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $159,029
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10173406

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10173406, Discipline B: Chemistry, Analytical Track 1. Food Defense (1U19FD007069-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10173406. Licensed CC0.

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