Improving safety and training for high-containment research practices
Official title: BSL-3 Practices core (Practice core)
Funded at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-10910197 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making sure that scientists and staff working in special labs stay safe while handling dangerous materials, by creating better training programs and practices to help them do their jobs safely and effectively.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 18, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $558,843 |
| NIH project number | 5UC7AI180307-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10910197 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include laboratory personnel and researchers working in high-containment environments.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work in or have no connection to high-containment laboratories may not receive any direct benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing biosafety and biosecurity practices in high-containment laboratories, specifically BSL3 facilities. It aims to develop comprehensive training programs that integrate both basic and advanced practices for researchers and staff involved in handling select agents. The project will also ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk assessment to maintain a safe research environment. By coordinating efforts across various sectors, the initiative seeks to build a sustainable workforce equipped to respond to biothreats effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the safety and preparedness of laboratories handling dangerous pathogens, ultimately protecting public health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research in biosafety and biosecurity training has shown positive outcomes in enhancing laboratory safety practices, indicating that this approach is supported by existing evidence.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bharaj, Preeti — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Bharaj, Preeti
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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.