Archive for February, 2010
K-State Earns Another Bioscience Distinction
In: Animal Health|DHS|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
22 Feb 2010Last Friday, Kansas State University was awarded the “Center for Excellence” distinction by the Department of Homeland Security for its work on zoonotic and animal disease research. This award highlights why KSU and the NBAF will be able to work hand-in-hand to protect our nation’s agriculture economy from bioterrorism. Check out the article: “Kansas officials [...]
Manhattan, K-State, & NBAF: A Perfect Fit
In: Federal Research Lab|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
11 Feb 2010In case you’ve never seen it, check out this video highlighting why NBAF, Manhattan, and K-State are such a great fit.
Officials Pleased with NBAF Funds
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
5 Feb 2010In case you missed it, earlier this week officials announced that $40 million was included in the 2011 federal budget for construction of the NBAF. Check out this article for more details: “Kansas officials are pleased President Barack Obama included $40 million in his proposed 2011 budget for construction of a biodefense laboratory in northeast [...]
Funding Moves NBAF Forward
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety
2 Feb 2010With the mission of protecting the American food supply and agriculture economy, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is an urgent national priority, and fiscal year 2011 funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will ensure the project stays on track. The department announced today it will work with Congress to dedicate [...]
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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