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26 May 2010

Today, the Kansas Bioscience Authority, K-State, and the Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biosecurty Research Institute (BRI) in Pat Roberts Hall has been approved to being studying several of the indigenous or exotic agents that could potentially be fatal to animals and humans. This is a big step towards the partnership with the [...]

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The NBAF and the BIO International Convention

18 May 2010

The High Plains Journal ran a great recap of Kansas’ presence at the BIO International Convention recently. The NBAF was highlighted as an excellent example of the kind of facility that’s needed to protect our nation’s food supply and agriculture economy. Here are a couple of highlights from the article. “National leaders in biosecurity and [...]

Kansas’ role in food and Ag safety noted at BIO international convention

5 May 2010

CHICAGO — National leaders in biosecurity and government converged in Chicago today at the world’s largest annual biotechnology convention and described the urgent need for accelerated research to protect the American food supply and agriculture economy. At the Biosecurity Conference at the BIO International Convention, food and agriculture security were called essential to public [...]

The NBAF and the BIO international convention

5 May 2010

Biosecurity is an important and high profile topic at BIO International Convention this year, complete with a dedicated “biosecurity zone” within the BIO exhibit hall and the first-ever, two-day Biosecurity Conference. The Kansas Bioscience Authority and Kansas State University are teaming up to showcase Kansas’ national biosecurity leadership with an exhibit in the biosecurity zone [...]

Key partnership accelerating research

29 Mar 2010

Kansas and the federal government are partnering closely to accelerate research to protect the food supply and agriculture economy. The Kansas Bioscience Authority, the congressional delegation, and state leaders are united in this effort and recently met with Under Secretary of Homeland Security Dr. Tara O’Toole to collaborate on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility [...]

NBAF Attracting New Industry

4 Nov 2009

One of Kansas’ great strengths is its leadership in bioscience, especially in the areas of animal health, infectious diseases, vaccines, and food safety. With the NBAF being built in Kansas, there will be an impressive mix of efficiencies and effectiveness drawn from a critical mass of assets in the state. These will provide a full [...]

Another Federal Lab Coming to Manhattan

2 Nov 2009

Today, Senator Sam Brownback and other state and local leaders announced that another federal lab will be coming to Manhattan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Laboratory will be another facility that will partner with the NBAF to protect our nation’s food supply. The Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Laboratory is expected to [...]

State Officials say NBAF Necessary

29 Oct 2009

A recent article in the Lawrence Journal-World once again highlighted the need for the NBAF to help protect our nation’s dinner table. Check out the highlights: “State officials said Tuesday that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is needed to patch a dangerous hole in national security. “The $725 million (new estimate) federal lab, proposed [...]

Another Community Partnership

23 Oct 2009

Recently, Manhattan Area Technical College announced a new certification track that will partner with K-State to prepare Manhattan’s job force for the opening of the NBAF. This certification is another example of the community partnering with the NBAF and K-State. Manhattan was chosen as the site for the NBAF on its merits, and this partnership [...]

NBAF Moving Forward

9 Oct 2009

There was big news from Washington, DC, this week about the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. The conference committee approved the funding to finish the design and begin construction of the Manhattan facility that will protect the American food supply and agriculture economy. Kansas Bioscience Authority president Tom Thornton had this to say, “This action [...]

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