Fund the strategic placement of a scientist specializing in evaluating and developing diagnostics for animal diseases at a national animal health laboratory network (nahln) laboratory

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care (CFDA 10.025) program provides $1,122,000.00 to fund the strategic placement of a scientist at a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory. The scientist will be responsible for evaluating local and regional diagnostic methodologies, conducting regional risk assessments, collaborating with other NAHLN laboratories, and ensuring the laboratories have the tools needed to diagnose emerging animal disease threats. The award is being provided to Cornell University and does not include any sub-awards. The period of performance is from November 15, 2023 through November 14, 2027.

This scientist would be responsible for evaluating local and regional diagnostic methodologies, conducting regional risk assessments, collaborating with other nahln laboratory members, and ensuring the laboratories have the tools needed to diagnose emerging threats. There will be no subawards.