Award
NIH Reporter #5UC7AI180306-03
BSL-3 Practices Core
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA
Award Amount
$484,838.00
Ceiling
$484,838.00
Awarded
August 28, 2025
Identifier
5UC7AI180306-03
Award for the BSL-3 Practices Core project at the University of Missouri-Columbia, focusing on biosafety, training, compliance, and emergency preparedness related to BSL-3 pathogens and infectious disease research.
Description
The project involves the Biosafety Level 3 Practices Core (BPC) at the Laboratory of Infectious Disease Research (LIDR). The core includes biosafety and emergency planning, user training and competency oversight, and select agent program management. It provides BSL-3 training and resources, oversees compliance, manages emergency response planning, and conducts workforce development through continuing education and certifications. The core interacts with various institutional bodies to develop best practices and standard operating procedures, and plays a central role in pandemic preparedness and response.