The National Institutes of Health awarded a $521,639 Project Grant (CFDA 93.351 - Research Infrastructure Programs) to the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects Division on May 15, 2024. The funding will enable the purchase and installation of a state-of-the-art Promethion-Core Metabolic Phenotyping System, which will provide 16 individual home cages with continuous, synchronized monitoring of oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, energy expenditure, substrate utilization, food/water intake, and activity. This advanced indirect calorimetry system will be extensively used by over 18 NIH-funded research groups at the University of Utah to generate valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms controlling energy balance and body weight regulation. The new system represents a marked upgrade over the university's existing capabilities, enhancing research rigor and enabling groundbreaking discoveries across diverse biomedical disciplines.
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