# Whole Genome Sequencing

> **NIH FDA U19** · RHODE ISLAND STATE DEPT OF HEALTH · 2020 · $15,481

## Abstract

Project Summary for State of Rhode Island PAR-20-105 Laboratory Flexible Funding Model 
(LFFM) (U19) Application. Discipline A: Microbiology, Track 4: Whole Genome Sequencing 
Project Summary 
The purpose of this project is for the Rhode Island State Health Laboratories (RISHL) to 
assist in nationwide foodborne illness outbreak investigations by sequencing and submitting 
a variety of isolates obtained from food and environmental samples to the GenomeTrakr 
network. Currently, the RISHL has the ability to sequence Salmonella, STEC, Listeria, 
Campylobacter and Shigella sp. and is also working on becoming certified through PulseNet 
to sequence Vibrio sp.. The RISHL recognizes the importance of capturing the current and 
evolving genomic diversity of non-clinical pathogens in human and animal food. For this 
project, RISHL will become an active GenomeTrakr member by entering results, including 
the metadata, to NCBI-NIH curated national database for enteric pathogen genomes. RISHL 
will also participate in GenomeTrakr meetings, conference calls, proficiency tests and other 
activities, as well as provide training and mentorship to other state laboratories, as requested. 
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## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10175529
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007115-01
- **Recipient organization:** RHODE ISLAND STATE DEPT OF HEALTH
- **Principal Investigator:** Richard C Huard
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $15,481
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10175529

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10175529, Whole Genome Sequencing (1U19FD007115-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10175529. Licensed CC0.

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