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USDA’s Annual Report Shows Increase of Animals Used in Biomedical Research
The United States Department of Agriculture’s annual summary report on animal welfare has revealed that the number of animals used in biomedical research rose by seven percent in 2016, from 767,622 in 2015 to 820,812. However, the number of animals held but not used in research decreased by 69 percent from 445,972 in 2015 to 137,444.
Merrick Launches Biosafety and Biosecurity Consulting Advisory Board
Merrick & Company has launched an independent forum to advance the issues of biosafety and biosecurity in the laboratory and in the field. The Merrick Biosafety and Biosecurity Consulting Advisory Board (BS&S CAB) will provide clients and associates with direct access to experts and publications in the fields of biosafety, biosecurity, threat management, public policy, developing technologies, and international issues.
University of Luxembourg Constructs Animal Research Facility
The University of Luxembourg is building an animal research facility on its Belval campus in Esch-sur-Alzette. Supporting research programs in neurology, oncology, and immunology, the project will provide two breeding rooms, three surgical suites, three behavioral rooms, and vivarium space for approximately 6,000 mice and rats. Construction began on the facility in December of 2016 and occupancy is expected in September of 2017.
Jinyu Bio-technology Opens Vaccine Research Lab in Kansas
Jinyu Bio-technology will break ground in July of 2017 on a vaccine research facility in the Kansas State University Office Park. Supporting the development of new animal health products, the project will include a 2,400-sf lab, three offices, and 800 sf of cleanroom space. Completion is expected in 2018. The siting of the lab near the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, currently under construction, will support research and development synergies with government, academic, and industry partners. Jinyu Bio-technology is based in Hohhot, China.
Colorado State University Breaks Ground on McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute
Colorado State University broke ground in June of 2017 on the $65 million C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute in Fort Collins. The three-story, 100,000-sf facility will provide the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences with clinical and research laboratories, a technology-rich surgical center, and a 200-seat auditorium. The project will support the creation of advanced biological therapies for both humans and animals, with applications being tested in veterinary patients as a precursor to the development of human treatments.