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The NBAF: Playing a key role in Kansas City’s future
In: Kansas|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
19 Jun 2011Late last week, the Kansas City Business Journal had a great article about the role the NBAF will play in Kansas City’s future. Here are some excerpts; “The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, which the Department of Homeland Security plans to construct in Manhattan, Kan., will play an essential role in protecting this nation from [...]
Partnering the NBAF with the Biosecurity Research Institute
In: Animal Health|KSU|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
9 May 2011The Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) at K-State “supports comprehensive ‘farm-to-fork’ infectious disease research programs that address threats to plant, animal, and human health.” It recently announced it is ready to begin the vital research needed to protect our nation’s food supply. This article in the Kansas City Business Journal highlights what is going on: “Kansas [...]
Goals of the NBAF
In: Federal Research Lab|Food Supply|KSU|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research|Veterinary Medicine
26 Mar 2011This presentation, developed by the Department of Homeland Security, outlines the NBAF research mission. Additionally, it highlights the safety procedures and includes pictures of current BSL-4 facilities. The main goals of the NBAF are: Developing countermeasures such as vaccines and anti-viral therapies for foreign animal diseases Providing advanced test and evaluation capability to detect foreign [...]
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 [...]
Manhattan Mercury: Director hopes NBAF can help improve tests
In: Animal Health|Federal Research Lab|Livestock|Manhattan|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|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 [...]
NBAF and new private industry
In: Animal Health|Business|Food Supply|Job Growth|KBA|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Scientific Research
13 May 2010The Kansas Bioscience Authority, the driving force behind bringing the NBAF to Manhattan, announced this week that they will be helping two key animal health companies increase their investments in protecting our nation’s food supply and the Kansas economy. Cargill Meat Solutions in Wichita and the Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Unit were each recipients of [...]
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 [...]
Abilene veterinarian expresses support for NBAF site
In: Animal Health|Livestock|National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility|NBAF|Safety|Veterinary Medicine
26 Jan 2010Dr. Steve Henry, a veterinarian from Abilene, KS, had an article published in The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle discussing the benefits of accurate testing and diagnosis in animals. Here are a couple of excerpts… “When it comes to animal disease outbreaks, Steve Henry, a practicing veterinarian from Abilene, knows from long experience that speed and accuracy in [...]
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
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- The NBAF a priority for DHS budget