Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 2P30DK056341-26
Animal Model Research Core
Recipient
Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Award Amount
$132,231.00
Ceiling
$132,231.00
Awarded
May 28, 2026
Identifier
2P30DK056341-26
This award funds the Animal Model Research Core at Washington University to support nutrition and obesity research using animal models. It provides various services and training to investigators, with enhancements planned to improve research capabilities and collaboration.
Description
The Animal Model Research Core (AMRC) of the NORC aims to advance nutrition and obesity-related research by supporting investigators who use animal models to generate transformative insights into human diseases. The Core provides advanced services for characterizing animal models in nutrition and obesity research, including consultation, biochemical analysis, body composition analysis, metabolic assessment, treadmill exercise services, and new services such as voluntary wheel running exercise and stable isotope tracing. The Core also offers expanded training programs and equipment upgrades to enhance research productivity.