A facility for high-level biosafety research
Core B: Biosafety Level 4 Core
This study is about creating a super-safe lab where scientists can work with really dangerous germs, helping them find better ways to understand and treat serious infections that could affect patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Med Br Galveston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Galveston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11105945 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on establishing a Biosafety Level 4 Core facility that will enable safe handling and study of highly infectious pathogens. The facility will provide essential resources and support for researchers working on critical health threats, ensuring that experiments can be conducted in a secure environment. Patients may benefit indirectly through advancements in understanding and treating severe infectious diseases that require such high-level containment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit would be individuals affected by or at risk for severe infectious diseases requiring high-level biosafety measures.
Not a fit: Patients with non-infectious conditions or those not at risk for severe infectious diseases may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved safety and efficacy in the development of treatments for highly infectious diseases.
How similar studies have performed: While the establishment of high-level biosafety facilities is a common practice, the specific applications and advancements resulting from this facility will depend on ongoing research efforts.
Where this research is happening
Galveston, United States
- University of Texas Med Br Galveston — Galveston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bukreyev, Alexander — University of Texas Med Br Galveston
- Study coordinator: Bukreyev, Alexander
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.