Award
NIH Office of the Director 1C06OD037793-01
New Vivarium to Expand Biomedical Research Capacity at Ohio University
Recipient
Ohio University
Award Amount
$8,000,000.00
Ceiling
$8,000,000.00
Awarded
September 13, 2024
Identifier
1C06OD037793-01
Ohio University received an $8 million NIH award to construct a new vivarium in the Heritage Translational Research Center to enhance biomedical research capacity, increase animal housing by 64%, and support NIH-funded research and training.
Description
This project funds the construction of a vivarium within the top floor of the Heritage Translational Research Center (HTRC) at Ohio University to support animal-based research activities. The new vivarium will provide a contemporary animal housing facility, replacing an outdated one, increasing capacity by 64%, improving efficiency and biosecurity, and augmenting procedural and shared equipment space to support rodent research. It aims to support current and future NIH-funded projects, facilitate external collaborations, attract future faculty hires, and train students in animal models of disease.