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NIH grant 1U01FD009022-01: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and MESC/Dauphin Island Sea LabCollaboration
Institute: {'code': 'FD', 'abbreviation': 'FDA', 'name': 'Food and Drug Administration', 'admin_org_id': '12500799', 'admin_funding_url': ''}. PI: Jeffrey W Krause. Award: $125000.
Start: 2026-09-25T00:00:00.
Abstract
Increased development of research, education and outreach partnerships with the Marine
Environmental Science Consortium (MESC), aka Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), will greatly
contribute to FDA's mission. The DISL is one of Alabama's most valuable assets and adds
immeasurably to the quality of life in the state and beyond. The DISL network includes well-
recognized scientists affiliated with 22 state-sponsored institutions that enroll students worldwide
in degree programs in classrooms, laboratories, and education centers. DISL, which houses
nationally recognized education programs, leading-edge research collaborations, innovative
business partnerships and environmental policy makers, now seeks to provide an exciting new
environment to support diverse multidisciplinary exchanges with FDA. In doing this DISL
increases the intellectual capital and outreach opportunities of FDA research throughout the Gulf
region. The goals of the proposed project include: 1) increased scientific exchanges between
university personnel and FDA scientists and staff; 2) increased educational opportunities for
qualified students (graduate), staff members and faculty members in the Parties' laboratories,
classroom and offices; 3) facilitation of joint meetings for education and research; 4) increased
research collaborations between university personnel and FDA scientists and staff; 5)
development of cooperative international activities including outreach; and 6) sharing of unique
facilities and equipment for increased cost efficiencies for scientific endeavors. The project also
will develop joint efforts to obtain grants and other extramural funds to support collaborative
research and training as permitted under appropriate statutory authority, promote the adoption of
ecologically relevant science in the development of ecosystem restoration programs, and
promote the importance of science in the everyday lives of the citizens of the Gulf coast.
To date, the program has graduated 12 students. Two PhD students have ongoing projects and
two additional students are doing work affiliated with the program. In addition, one intern
completed a project through the training program and one intern is currently in training.document fetched 2026-10-04 02:43