# Task A44: Ferret Models for the Evaluation of Universal Influenza Vaccines and Vaccine Strategies

> **NIH NIH N01** · SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE · 2021 · $2,001,804

## Abstract

This contract provides for the development and standardization of small animal models of infectious diseases, and may include efficacy testing of candidate products, including GLP studies to support licensure.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10406143
- **Project number:** 272201700029I-P00003-759302000002-1
- **Recipient organization:** SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- **Principal Investigator:** KEVIN WALTERS
- **Activity code:** N01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $2,001,804
- **Award type:** —
- **Project period:** 2020-08-13 → 2022-05-09

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10406143

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10406143, Task A44: Ferret Models for the Evaluation of Universal Influenza Vaccines and Vaccine Strategies (272201700029I-P00003-759302000002-1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10406143. Licensed CC0.

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