# Laboratory Flexible Funding Model NMSU Administration

> **NIH FDA U19** · NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY LAS CRUCES · 2020 · $40,000

## Abstract

Project Summary: Administration 
The NMSU Food Safety Laboratory (FSL) will work towards achieving FERN objectives by ensuring that 
trained staff are able to participate in FERN activities such as proficiency tests, evaluation of new 
methodologies and analysis of surveillance and emergency outbreak samples. 
The NMSU FSL proposes to improve our current Quality Management System by hiring a quality 
manager to work with the NMSU FSL director, staff and APHL to achieve and maintain ISO 17025 
accreditation of our laboratory and demonstrate that we operate an effective management system, are 
technically competent and that our testing results are technically valid. The NMSU FSL plans to improve 
its Quality Management System to ensure to proper administration, management, and coordination of 
the proposed projects. 
The NMSU FSL Director will coordinate the scheduling of projects to avoid conflicts and maximize 
efficiency. The Director will work with the Quality Manager to ensure all relevant records and reports 
are accurate and complete. The NMSU FSL Food Microbiologists will be responsible for preparing for and 
conducting experimental activities, recording data, and preparing reports. Undergraduate Student 
employees will work with the Food Microbiologists to support project activities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10176031
- **Project number:** 1U19FD007102-01
- **Recipient organization:** NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY LAS CRUCES
- **Principal Investigator:** Willis M. Fedio
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $40,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10176031

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10176031, Laboratory Flexible Funding Model NMSU Administration (1U19FD007102-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10176031. Licensed CC0.

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