The focus of this proposal is to seek funding for the Frederick Animal Health Laboratory (FAHL) to support the mission of Vet-LIRN (Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network), though animal diagnostic necropsy services, sample analysis, surveillance and animal food/drug emergency outbreak testing. FAHL is an ISO 17025 Accredited diagnostic laboratory and is part of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. FAHL has the staff, equipment, technology, and management system to be able to provide critical resources that will benefit and support Vet-LIRN.

Public Health Relevance

Recent years have seen an increase in the threats to the food safety and security of both human and animal food supplies. In the proposed cooperative agreement Frederick Animal Health Laboratory will partner with the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet- LIRN) to provide increased resources for the investigation of and response to animal food related illnesses.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Type
Research Demonstration--Cooperative Agreements (U18)
Project #
5U18FD006166-04
Application #
9940720
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZFD1)
Program Officer
Reimschuessel, Renate
Project Start
2017-08-01
Project End
2022-05-31
Budget Start
2020-06-01
Budget End
2021-05-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2020
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Maryland State Department of Agriculture
Department
Type
DUNS #
879176188
City
Annapolis
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21401