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A CDC for animal health: The NBAF
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
3 Nov 2010For over 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, has investigated the deadliest and most dangerous viruses known to man. During this time, numerous cures have been discovered, outbreaks prevented, and the personal safety of Americans promoted. The CDC has safely and successfully conducted this research on dangerous diseases [...]
Op Ed: The NBAF as a research magnet
In: Federal Research Lab|KSU|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Scientific Research
19 Oct 2010This column, by Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz , reinforces what proponents of the NBAF have been stressing. Bringing this federal research lab to Manhattan will increase the research of animal diseases and spur private research and business. Here are some excerpts: “…In the past several months, K-State has drawn in two more federal [...]
Why Manhattan?
In: Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF
9 Oct 2010Here is another great podcast from K-State University discussing why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF, and how this will protect our nation’s food supply. Listen to it here.
DVM Magazine: DHS readies for groundbreaking of premier veterinary laboratory
In: Construction|DHS|Federal Research Lab|Job Growth|Kansas|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
16 Sep 2010In case you missed it, earlier this week DVM Magazine had a great article about the work and progress of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. With construction slated to start this fall, the excitement about the food and agriculture capabilities is building throughout the industry. Check out the entire article here, and [...]
Biosecurity Research Symposium highlights work of the NBAF
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Kansas|KSU|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
2 Sep 2010Earlier this week, the Biosecurity Research Symposium was held in Kansas City. As part of the conference, the work of the NBAF and the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) at K-State was highlighted. One of the reasons that Manhattan is such a good fit for the NBAF is because of the work that has already begun [...]
Kansas consolidates NBAF in animal health corridor
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|KBA|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
18 Aug 2010Recently, President and CEO of the Kansas BioScience Authority (KBA), Tom Thornton, was interviewed by Animal Pharm Magazine about the progress of the NBAF project, how KBA participated in the process, and how the NBAF will impact the security of animal health and the nation’s food supply. Here are the highlights: “Mr. Thornton says that [...]
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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- The NBAF: Playing a key role in Kansas City’s future
- Partnering the NBAF with the Biosecurity Research Institute
- A quick fact about the NBAF
- Securing the NBAF
- KBA applauds Congressional funding of the NBAF facility
- Kansas: Leading the way in bioscience
- Biosecurity Research Institute and the NBAF
- Goals of the NBAF
- Kansas: a long-term commitment to food safety
- The NBAF a priority for DHS budget