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Biosecurity Research Symposium highlights work of the NBAF
In: Animal Health| Federal Research Lab| KSU| Kansas| Livestock| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| 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 [...]
BRI provides tools to accelerate research and help protect agriculture economy
In: Animal Health| Food Supply| KSU| Livestock| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research
16 Aug 2010Check out this article to learn more about why Manhattan and K-State were chosen for NBAF.
Here are a couple of highlights:
Porcine circovirus associated diseases cost pig producers around the world hundreds of millions of dollars each year…
“That’s why Kansas State University virologists Dick Hesse and Bob Rowland have been working to create new vaccines to [...]
Agricultural, biological defense lab in right place
In: Animal Health| Federal Research Lab| Food Supply| Kansas| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research| Veterinary Medicine
21 Jul 2010Recently, Joerg Ohle, president and general manager with Bayer Health Care LLC, Animal Health Division in Shawnee had a great Op-Ed in the Kansas City Star. He discusses the urgent need for the NBAF and applauds the Federal Government for the painstaking work it did to approve Manhattan as the location.
Here’s the Op-Ed:
“Having lived and [...]
The NBAF belongs in Kansas
In: Federal Research Lab| KSU| Kansas| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research| Veterinary Medicine
13 Jul 2010Here is a great video, produced by K-State, that highlights several of the reasons why Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF.
Manhattan Mercury: Director hopes NBAF can help improve tests
In: Animal Health| Federal Research Lab| Livestock| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Veterinary Medicine
2 Jul 2010Earlier this week the Director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, discussed the advantages of having the NBAF in Manhattan.
Here’s the article:
“William “Bill” White, director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, New York, said he hopes [...]
A great partnership: the NBAF and K-State
In: Federal Research Lab| Food Supply| KSU| Kansas| Manhattan| NBAF| National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility| Safety| Scientific Research
24 May 2010This video highlights when the NBAF, Manhattan, and K-State are such a great fit. The combination of experience from K-State and the expertise of the NBAF will be an excellent tool in protecting our nation’s food supply and agricultural economy.
Op-Ed: The NBAF as a research magnet
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10 May 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 entities — [...]
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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