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2 May 2011

Kansas State University has long been recognized for its expertise in zoonotic, emerging, and reemerging infectious diseases and livestock medicine. Evidence of this expertise includes the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center and the newly built Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), which is the nation’s most modern BSL-3 agricultural facility of its kind. The BRI is a 113,000 [...]

KBA applauds Congressional funding of the NBAF facility

15 Apr 2011

Yesterday, the chairman of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, John Carlin, had this to say about the omnibus appropriations bill that passed Congress: “Ensuring a safe and secure food supply remains a national priority, according to an omnibus appropriations bill passed by the US Congress late today. “The FY 2011 appropriations bill contains $40 million to [...]

Kansas: Leading the way in bioscience

4 Apr 2011

Recently, president and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, Tom Thornton, had a great article about the bioscience industry in Kansas, and how the NBAF is a big part. The article provides a good overview of how the NBAF can partner with private industry to protect our nation’s food supply and spur industry and research. [...]

In case you missed it: Officials pleased with the NBAF funds

23 Feb 2011

Last week, Kansas Bioscience officials announced that funding was included for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility being built in Manhattan, Kansas. Here’s what KCUR Radio had to say: “The President’s budget made public yesterday pegs 150 million dollars for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. That’s the Level 4 laboratory designed to test highly [...]

Congressman Kevin Yoder: Keep the NBAF funding

22 Feb 2011

Along with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, last week, Congressman Kevin Yoder also spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the NBAF. Here are his remarks: “The NBAF is a state-of-the-art biocontainment facility for the study of foreign animal, emerging and zoonotic diseases that threaten U.S. animal agriculture and public health. [...]

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins: Our nation needs the NBAF

19 Feb 2011

In the following video, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins explains why our country needs the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, and why it is so important to our nation’s food supply.

Lawrence Journal World: Budget proposal would help construction of the NBAF

16 Feb 2011

On Monday the Kansas Bioscience Authority announced that the NBAF had recieved additional funding in President Obama’s budget. Here’s an follow-up story from the Lawrence Journal World about the funding. Here’s the story: “A $150 million allocation within President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget is good news for the federal biosecurity lab slated for Manhattan. “If [...]

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Tags: DHS, K-State, Kansas Bioscience Authority, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, NBAF

Update on NBAF construction

14 Feb 2011

Earlier today the Kansas Bioscience Authority announced that the next part of the construction for the NBAF has been funded by President Obama’s budget. Here are the details from KBA President Tom Thornton: Assuring a safe and secure food supply remains a national priority, according to the Obama administration’s 2012 budget proposal released on Monday, [...]

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Tags: bio lab, DHS, K-State, Kansas Bioscience Authority, Kansas State University, KBA, NBAF

Bioscience day in Topeka

25 Jan 2011

Yesteday was Bioscience day in Topeka, and Governor Sam Brownback addressed the group and his goals for the NBAF as construction progresses. “Governor Sam Brownback spoke before an audience Monday night, gathered for Bioscience Day at the Capitol. Brownback praised the efforts of the Kansas Bioscience Agency for bringing new opportunities to the state. He [...]

Food safety cannot be ignored

In: Food Supply|KBA|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety

10 Jan 2011

This column, by the President and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, Tom Thornton, is a good reminder of the importance of ongoing research into our country’s food safety needs. The NBAF is an important part of this, and is on schedule to be fully operational by 2015. Here’s the column: “One of the things [...]

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