Project Number: 3625-31320-003-01
Project Type: Memorandum of Understanding

Start Date: Oct 01, 2010
End Date: Sep 30, 2015

Objective:
The objective is to establish a formal written commitment (memorandum of understanding) between Iowa State University (ISU) and the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) to develop joint initiatives of common strategic interest in the areas of microbial ecology in food and agriculture; animal health in domestic and livestock species; and biotechnology development and bioinformatics.

Approach:
NADC and ISU will identify expert staff to develop joint research projects in the areas of microbial ecology in food and agriculture; animal health in domestic and livestock species; and biotechnology development and bioinformatics.