# ISU Vet-LIRN Infrastructure Grant Proposal

> **NIH FDA U18** · IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $52,000

## Abstract

Project Summary
The proposed work is for a cooperative agreement between Iowa State University Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL) and the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Vet-LIRN to
provide support in the following areas:
 1) To participate in FDA/Vet-LIRN sanctioned sample analysis for chemical contaminants;
 2) To provide analytical data to support potential regulatory use; and
 3) To participate in additional projects such as small scale methods development, method
 validation and matrix extension for analysis of chemical contaminants.
These activities are designed to support the FDA in strengthening coordination of veterinary
diagnostic laboratory efforts in enhancing the national food safety system.
The ISU VDL is a full service fully accredited laboratory by the AAVLD which provides cutting
edge diagnostic services to the State of Iowa and beyond. The case load at the ISU VDL is
unique in the nation because it is predominantly food-animal related. Iowa is a major food
animal producing state. The laboratory is not only the first line of defense in the area of food
safety to food animal producers across the country, but is also heavily engaged in protection of
pet animal health. This project will specifically address issues related to chemical contamination
leading to animal illnesses or death. A significant amount of our food animal products from Iowa
are exported overseas to the EU and Asia, markets that are sensitive to food safety.
Participation in this cooperative agreement program will not only benefit the FDA, but the lab
and the State of Iowa as well because all aspects of this project add value to our product-
namely, accurate and timely analysis of test results to protect animal and human health from
chemical contaminants.
The ISU VDL is well equipped and staffed to positively impact the needs of the FDA as outlined
in the FOA. Specifically, we have the necessary infrastructure to support training, participate in
quality assuarance processes and proficiency tests, and share data to support national capacity
development. We will quickly and accurately test diagnostic samples to assist the FDA in case
investigations. As members and long-term participants in the Food Emergency Response
Network (FERN) and also as founding members of Vet-LIRN, we have demonstrated that we
have the infrastructure to report out results accurately and efficiently. The quality of our work
product is overseen by an independent Quality Assurance Unit. In summary, we have the
resources and infrastructure to deliver our work product in a timely manner. We are ready to
collaborate with the FDA on this grant if the application is successful.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10189608
- **Project number:** 5U18FD006164-05
- **Recipient organization:** IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Phillip Gauger
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $52,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10189608

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10189608, ISU Vet-LIRN Infrastructure Grant Proposal (5U18FD006164-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10189608. Licensed CC0.

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