EDMONTON, AB, CANADA - The
Province of Alberta opened a new $14-million animal disease research and testing lab in Edmonton on Feb. 7, 2006. The BSL-3 facility will accommodate testing for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), chronic wasting disease, and avian influenza. The
Alberta Research Council and the
University of Alberta will also use the facility for animal disease research. The 730-square meter, two-story facility features modular, flexible design and biocontainment necessities such as stringent air and waste handling systems.
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