Modern BSL-3 Biocontainment Facility at OHSU for High-Containment Research
Official title: BRF - A modern biocontainment facility for the Oregon Health and Science University main campus
Funded at Oregon Health & Science University · NIH-11523103 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A modern BSL-3 lab facility at Oregon Health & Science University will enable researchers to safely study dangerous pathogens and advance infectious disease science.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $8,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 1C06OD042696-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11523103 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers studying high-risk pathogens and disease mechanisms could benefit, with downstream improvements in patient care and public health.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit may be indirect or long-term, as the grant funds infrastructure rather than a patient-specific intervention.
What this research studies
This grant funds the construction of a state-of-the-art BSL-3 containment facility on OHSU’s main campus to support high-containment research. The project aims to replace aging space with a modern, integrated environment that can accommodate more investigators and incorporate new human-based technologies. By enabling better containment and access to advanced methods, the facility could accelerate discoveries in infectious diseases and immunology from a patient-centered research perspective.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the new facility could speed the development of treatments and insights for dangerous infections that impact patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other institutions with modern BSL-3 facilities have increased high-containment research output and collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tafesse, Fikadu G. — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Tafesse, Fikadu G.
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.