Renovating a facility to improve pandemic preparedness and infectious disease research
ATCC's High Containment Facility Renovations in Support of NIAID and Pandemic Preparedness
This project is all about improving a special lab that helps scientists create tools and treatments for infectious diseases, so they can respond better and faster when outbreaks happen.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | American Type Culture Collection NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Manassas, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10611743 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project focuses on renovating the High Containment Facility at the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) to enhance its capabilities in developing infectious disease strains and reagents. The facility plays a crucial role in advancing diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics against priority pathogens. By upgrading this biocontainment facility, researchers aim to provide essential resources for studying infectious diseases and responding to outbreaks more effectively. The renovations will support ongoing partnerships with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to ensure rapid access to critical scientific materials.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals at risk for infectious diseases and those involved in public health and research.
Not a fit: Patients with non-infectious diseases or those not involved in research or public health may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the speed and effectiveness of responses to infectious disease outbreaks.
How similar studies have performed: Previous renovations and upgrades in similar high containment facilities have shown success in enhancing research capabilities and outbreak responses.
Where this research is happening
Manassas, United States
- American Type Culture Collection — Manassas, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bradford, Rebecca — American Type Culture Collection
- Study coordinator: Bradford, Rebecca
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.