# Microbiology Whole Genome Sequencing

> **NIH FDA U19** · VA  DIVISION/CONSOLIDATED LAB SRVS · 2020 · $137,284

## Abstract

PAR-20-105 Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) (U19) 
 Microbiology Discipline 
 Analytical Track 4: Whole-Genome Sequencing 
 Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services 
 Principal Investigator: Lauren Turner, PhD 
Project Summary 
 The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) is the public health laboratory for the 
Commonwealth of Virginia and offers a wide variety of laboratory testing services for state and federal 
agencies, local governments, and other states in support of public health, environmental protection, and 
emergency response. DCLS provides surveillance and emergency response testing of food samples for 
the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Food Safety Program by offering 
nearly comprehensive testing of food samples by microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemical methods. 
DCLS is a long-term participating partner in the FDA CFSAN GenomeTrakr program and proposes to 
further enhance the GenomeTrakr Network pathogen databases by generating and sharing genome 
sequences of more than 400 pathogen isolates from food, environmental, and animal sources during the 
budget period. The genomic information made available through the GenomeTrakr Network can identify 
food products potentially associated with an outbreak, assist with traceback of contaminated food 
ingredients, aid in compliance monitoring of facilities with previous pathogen contamination issues, and 
can improve the understanding of pathogen attributes associated with virulence and pathogenicity.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10174327
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007077-01
- **Recipient organization:** VA  DIVISION/CONSOLIDATED LAB SRVS
- **Principal Investigator:** Lauren Turner
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $137,284
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10174327

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10174327, Microbiology Whole Genome Sequencing (1U19FD007077-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-14 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10174327. Licensed CC0.

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