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NBAF lab brings interest from businesses
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7 Apr 2009by Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — It’s not expected to open for at least six years, but the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility is already sparking interest from researchers and companies hoping to forge connections with the federal laboratory. No definitive agreements have been signed, but expressions of interest and inquiries have increased since [...]
Kansas construction contractors encouraged to attend meeting on NBAF solicitation process
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31 Mar 2009Plans for building the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) are underway, and Kansas construction companies interested in submitting proposals for the project are encouraged to attend an April 7 pre-proposal conference organized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at Kansas State University. Kansas Bioscience Authority president Tom Thornton said the conference is an [...]
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DHS Secretary Napolitano Visits K-State
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16 Feb 2009In January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security finalized its decision to name Kansas State University as the future home of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) after a three-year site selection process that began with 29 potential locations across the country. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano followed up the selection with a personal visit [...]
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Kansas chosen for $650 million federal research lab to protect food supply and agriculture economy
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12 Jan 2009OLATHE, Kan. — Kansas’ internationally recognized animal health research expertise, state-of-the-art research and industry infrastructure, and deep agricultural heritage have made it the federal government’s choice for a $650 million scientific laboratory that will boost efforts to protect the American food supply and agriculture economy. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts announced today that a record of [...]
NBAF is a perfect fit for a college town
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6 Jan 2009Op-ed by Ralph Richardson, DVM, dean of the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Much has been written about the advantages and disadvantages of locating the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF, on the mainland of the United States. Further discussions have been held about the pros and cons of locating this facility in Kansas, [...]
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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