# Microbiology - Analytical Track 1: Food Defense

> **NIH FDA U19** · HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH · 2020 · $142,545

## Abstract

Hawaii State Department of Health 
 State Laboratories Division 
Laboratory Preparedness and Response Branch 
 Biological Response Section 
Discipline A – Analytical Track 1: Food Defense 
Project Summary: 
The Biological Response Section (BRS) of the SLD is an active member of the Laboratory Response Network 
(LRN). Since its creation in 2000 as a stand-alone emergency response laboratory, the BRS staff have been 
on the front-line in testing for bioterrorism (BT) related agents and other emerging infectious disease agents. 
In May 2004, SLD became an active member of the Food Emergency Response Network (FERN). Currently, 
the BRS of the SLD is the front-line for FERN in Hawaii. As a FERN Microbiology Laboratory, BRS-SLD is 
responsible for the rapid detection of microbial threat agents in food, provides diagnostic support in response 
to a large-scale food-borne outbreak and local outbreaks, and performs laboratory analyses in support of food 
security and surveillance activities. The main objective of this project is to ensure SLD's readiness to respond 
to any possible intentional microbial contamination of food products by maintaining a functioning BSL-2 and 
BSL-3 laboratory facilities, including certification requirements, maintaining staff competency to perform food 
testing, maintaining necessary equipment for testing that are readily available when needed and ensuring the 
availability of reagents and supplies. SLD plans to test al least 50 food products for BT related agents of 
interest.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10175093
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007124-01
- **Recipient organization:** HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- **Principal Investigator:** Remedios B Gose
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $142,545
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10175093

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10175093, Microbiology - Analytical Track 1: Food Defense (1U19FD007124-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10175093. Licensed CC0.

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