Operational Unit
High-Containment (BSL-3/BSL-4) Research & Neutralization Center
Biology & Biological Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Operates the Foundation's highest-containment biological research and neutralization capabilities, conducting research on select agents and dangerous pathogens under BSL-3 and BSL-4 conditions to develop countermeasures for biological threats.
Doctrine
CDC/USDA Select Agent Program Regulations · NIH BMBL 6th Edition BSL-3/4 Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
BSL-3 and BSL-4 facility operation and safety management
Select agent research under CDC/USDA regulatory compliance
Pathogen neutralization and decontamination protocol development
Personal protective equipment validation for high-containment work
Emergency response protocols for containment breach scenarios
Staff training and competency assessment for high-containment operations
Division II
Biology & Biological Engineering