Archive for January, 2010
Abilene veterinarian expresses support for NBAF site
In: Animal Health|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Veterinary Medicine
26 Jan 2010Dr. Steve Henry, a veterinarian from Abilene, KS, had an article published in The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle discussing the benefits of accurate testing and diagnosis in animals. Here are a couple of excerpts… “When it comes to animal disease outbreaks, Steve Henry, a practicing veterinarian from Abilene, knows from long experience that speed and accuracy in [...]
Kansas Site to Provide Crucial Animal, Plant Disease Research
In: Animal Health|Food Supply|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
21 Jan 2010Jerry Jaax, associate vice president for research compliance and a veterinarian at Kansas State University, recently spoke to a group in Clay Center, Kan. He discussed the importance of the NBAF and how it will be at the forefront of the country’s efforts to combat animal and plant diseases. Here are the highlights: “…Jaax said…that [...]
NBAF Continues to Make Progress
In: Animal Health|Construction|Federal Research Lab|Job Growth|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
12 Jan 2010A great article ran yesterday in the Manhattan Mercury regarding the progress of the NBAF facility. The city of Manhattan and K-State are great partners in this endeavor. Check out the highlights: “Before construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility can begin, Kansas State University and the city of Manhattan must prepare the site, [...]
A Key Partnership
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
6 Jan 2010In the most recent edition of K-State’s Lifelines, a publication of the veterinary medicine department, there is a great article by Dr. Jürgen Richt, K-State’s Regents Distinguished Professor of Diagnostic medicine/Pathobiology and Kansas Bioscience Authority Eminent Scholar. This article provides an excellent overview of why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF, the [...]
NBAF in Kansas
Kansas State University has been selected as the future home of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) — once
again highlighting the state’s deep agricultural heritage, bioscience expertise, research infrastructure, world-class animal
health industry, and strong public support.
The $650 million research facility will provide the country with an urgently needed, state-of-the-art lab to protect the food supply and agriculture economy. Kansas is exceptionally well suited to accelerate the achievement of this mission.
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