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

The purpose of this $1,122,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care (CFDA 10.025) program is to fund the placement of a scientist at a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory to evaluate diagnostic methodologies, conduct regional risk assessments, collaborate with other NAHLN members, and ensure the laboratories have the tools needed to diagnose emerging animal disease threats. The award will be provided to Michigan State University, a leading public research institution, from November 2023 to November 2027 and will not include any sub-awards.

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.