This $298,832 Project Grant award to Utah State University (USU) from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will fund a series of studies investigating the interactive effects of diet and psychological stress on gut health in mice. The research will leverage Raman spectroscopy and machine learning to develop a novel, cost-effective approach for measuring gut inflammation. Specifically, the grant will support experiments to assess how a "total Western diet" and psychological stress impact inflammatory gene expression, gut inflammation, colitis severity, and the gut microbiome in mice compared to healthy control diets. This research aims to enhance understanding of how common environmental factors like diet and stress can jointly influence gut health. The project will be conducted at USU's facilities in Logan, Utah over a 2-year period from July 2024 to June 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $298.8k | 5/21/24 |