Projects
PARTNERSHIP: RAPID DETECTION OF INCURSIONS OF SARS-COV-2 AND NOVEL CORONAVIRUSES ON TEXAS MEAT AND DAIRY FARMS
Topic: Coronaviruses
Summary
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Objectives & Deliverables
<b>Project Methods</b><br> Efforts:-A five year, prospective, One Health prospective research study of 16 Texas livestock farms (pigs, cattle, or poultry) for SARS-CoV-2 and other circulating coronaviruses using novel diagnostic tools.-Virological characterization of coronaviruses detected in the study-Field testing of a hand-held, commercial pan-coronavirus diagnostic device-Practical virology training to up to 40 minority undergraduate studentsEvaluation:-Research milestones for individual farm enrollment and follow-up, laboratory assessments are field diagnostic assessments are captured in the project timeline graphic -Overall, the scientific merit of the research will be judged by peer-reviewed scientific literature and via oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.-Training will be assessed by the number of minority students who enroll and complete the training program.Detailed descriptions of the research methods are described in the proposal.
Principle Investigator(s)
Planned Completion date: 31/08/2028
Effort: $797,322.00
Project Status
ACTIVE
Principal Investigator(s)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Researcher Organisations
UNIV OF TEXAS - MEDICAL BRANCH
United Kingdom