# Discipline A: Microbiology Analytical Track 5 Microbiology Capability/Capacity Development

> **NIH FDA U19** · INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH · 2020 · $54,969

## Abstract

Microbiology Track 5 – Microbiology Capability / Capacity 
Development 
Project Summary/Abstract: 
Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Enteric Lab is the primary laboratory performing whole 
genome sequencing for foodborne illness investigations for the State of Indiana. Current investigations 
are mainly focused on sequencing clinical specimens, however, year 1 of the grant will be used to bring 
on a MiniSeq for sequencing food isolates. Trainings will prepare the Enteric Lab staff to use this new 
instrument and submit isolates to GenomeTrakr. Microbiologists will participate in proficiency tests and 
maintain competencies to sequence and analyze samples based on approved methodology. We also plan 
to participate in any conference calls, GenomeTrakr face to face meetings, WGS trainings, and other 
activities that are required during the grant period. Grant years 2-5 will be spent building up our testing 
capability and capacity based on the FDA’s suggested development projects specified each grant year. 
ISDH Labs has a wide range of instrumentation and specialized workspaces that will allow for the 
microbiologists to tackle a development project. Other lab areas can also act as subject matter experts 
depending on the instrument, analyte, or techniques involved in the projects.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10175827
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007109-01
- **Recipient organization:** INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- **Principal Investigator:** Ryan Gentry
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $54,969
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10175827

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10175827, Discipline A: Microbiology Analytical Track 5 Microbiology Capability/Capacity Development (1U19FD007109-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10175827. Licensed CC0.

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