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Featured News
- NBAF and K-State Partnership Achieves 5-year Milestone
Sept. 10, 2024 - NBAF Celebrates Family Day
Aug. 29, 2024 - WOAH designates NBAF as Collaborating Centre for Genomic Monitoring of Viral Swine Diseases
Aug. 21, 2024
- General NBAF News
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- NBAF Celebrates Family Day
Aug. 29, 2024 - DHS S&T Builds National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Under Budget, Returns Gift Funds to State of Kansas
June 20, 2024 (Published by U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security) - What It’s Like to Visit America’s Oldest Biolab
Sept. 12, 2023 (Published by Bloomberg) - A research facility ahead of its time
Aug. 15, 2023 (Published by The American Veterinary Medical Association) - USDA, DHS celebrate opening of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
June 5, 2023 (Published by the American Veterinary Medical Association) - Agro-defense facility dedicated
June 1, 2023 (Published by Agri-View) - McCarthy-Mortenson JV completes $1B biosafety lab
June 1, 2023 (Published by ConstructionDive) - DHS Completes Construction, Commissioning of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
June 1, 2023 (Published by Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate) - Here's how much NBAF will return to Kansas taxpayers as federal lab beats $1.25B budget
May 28, 2023 (Published by The Topeka Capital-Journal) - USDA inaugurates new Kansas facility to study animal diseases
May 24, 2023 (Published by United Press International) - NBAF is open, but livestock disease research won't start for a year. Here's what to know.
May 24, 2023 (Published in the Topeka Capital-Journal) - USDA, DHS cut ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
May 24, 2023 (Published by KSNT) - USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
May 24, 2023 (Published by USDA) - National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility getting ready to hold ribbon cutting ceremony
May 23, 2023 (Published by WIBW News) - A Period of Endurance
February 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Moving Forward
January 2023 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - NBAF completes long-awaited commissioning process
Jan. 5, 2023 (Publish by KMAN News Radio) - Continuing a Legacy
Nov. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
March 9, 2022 release from DHS S&T - Going the extra mile
November 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Dept. of Homeland Security and USDA transitioning responsibility of NBAF in phases
Oct. 6, 2021 (Published on WIBW Channel 13) - NBAF continues to put operations into place
June 3, 2021 (KMAN) - Dear Facebook commenter, Plum Island wasn't that scary
April 23, 2021 (Manhattan Mercury) - Despite ongoing pandemic, NBAF continues to work towards opening
March 4, 2021 (KMAN) - National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Makes Lemonade Out of the Year 2020
Feb. 22, 2021 (Published in Agricultural Resource Service’s Tellus) - Collaboration drives us forward with new milestones
Jan. 23, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Supporting the science
Jan. 3, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - USDA and DHS S&T Revise NBAF Project Timeline
Dec. 15, 2020 - Animal Disease Research Gets High-Tech New Home
Nov. 9, 2020 (Published in Agricultural Resource Service’s Tellus) - Serving the greater good
Oct. 25, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - NBAF to Hire More Than 60 Facility, Animal Care Positions in FY2021; Scientist Jobs to Follow
Oct. 9, 2020 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership) - Celebrating achievements
Sept. 20, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: A Game-Changer for Animal Health and Disease Research
July 20, 2020 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership) - Signing Ceremony Sets Terms of NBAF Transfer from Homeland Security to USDA
June 20, 2019
- NBAF Celebrates Family Day
- NBAF’s Scientific News
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- WOAH designates NBAF as Collaborating Centre for Genomic Monitoring of Viral Swine Diseases
Aug. 21, 2024 - NBAF leaders discuss early active research underway
April 30, 2024 (Published by News Radio KMAN) - Getting down to science
April 29, 2024 - JEV threat to U.S. swine industry prompts continued research
Aug. 2, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer) - Review reveals Japanese encephalitis virus knowledge gaps
July 21, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer) - RCSA, USDA fund 7 team projects in Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
Jan. 4, 2023 (Published in National Hog Farmer) - Protecting the U.S. Agricultural Economy
Dec. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - The future home of the world’s most dangerous pathogens
Dec. 5, 2022 (Published in Coda Story) - Preparing to Tackle Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases
Oct. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Passionate and Dedicated
May 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Made in Manhattan
April 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - A greater reward
March 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - NBAF discusses Biologics Development Module
Sept. 3, 2021 (Published by 1350 KMAN Radio) - Expanding on the Legacy of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Aug. 2, 2021 (Published by ARS Tellus) - Fellows Selected for New Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
June 29, 2021 (Published by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement) - RCSA, USDA Partner to Launch New Scialog: Mitigating Zoonotic Threats
Aug. 31, 2020 (Published by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement)
- WOAH designates NBAF as Collaborating Centre for Genomic Monitoring of Viral Swine Diseases
- Articles Explaining the Benefits of NBAF in the Heartland
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- Passion and Purpose
Aug. 5, 2024 - Why Kansas Is the New Home of US Lab for Battling Infectious Disease
Sept. 8, 2023 (Published by Bloomberg) - A research facility ahead of its time
Aug. 15, 2023 (Published by The American Veterinary Medical Association) - SHIC Representatives Tour NBAF Seeing Benefit for US Livestock Industry
Aug. 10, 2023 (Published by the Swine Health Information Center) - New Manhattan Research Facility Will Save Lives — No, Not That Manhattan
July 10, 2023 (Published in The Messenger) - Search is on for cures to nation’s deadliest animal disease threats
June 5, 2023 (Published in Kansas Farmer/Farm Progress) - NBAF opens with much fanfare in Manhattan
June 2, 2023 (Published in the High Plains Journal) - National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility holds ribbon-cutting ceremony
May 25, 2023 (Published by Meat+Poultry) - Russian animal disease threat to American agriculture inspired Pat Roberts' fight for NBAF
May 25, 2023 (Published by The Topeka Capital-Journal) - The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility held its ribbon cutting ceremony
May 24, 2023 (Published by WIBW News) - A journey worth taking
April 1, 2023 (NBAF update published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Why Kansas, K-State are prime location for lab
Sept. 18, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - When the Next Animal Plague Hits, Can This Lab Stop It?
July 6, 2021 (Published by Wired Magazine) - Animal Disease Labs Stepped Up During COVID-19 And Could Help Prevent The Next Pandemic
May 25, 2021 (Published in Harvest Public Media) - Why USDA’s mission is moving west
May 21, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - A critical asset to protecting animal health
April 16, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - A vision for a safer, more resilient America
Feb. 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - What role could NBAF play in future pandemics?
Apr. 5, 2020
- Passion and Purpose
- News Reflecting NBAF’s Safety and Security Features
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- Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Takes the Stage in Kansas
Sept. 14, 2023 (Southern Farm Network) - DHS S&T’s NBAF Construction Wins Best Project Award
Sept. 13, 2023 (DHS Science and Technology Directorate News Room) - Inside NBAF: High-security disease lab set to launch operations in Kansas in 2024
May 24, 2023 (Published by Capitol Bureau) - As NBAF prepares to begin research, officials offer a rare glimpse inside a BSL-4 lab
May 19, 2023 (Published by The Mercury) - Creativity, intelligence and critical thinking behind NBAF
May 12, 2023 (Published by The Mercury) - NBAF progress continues as scientists begin assessing laboratories, equipment
March 3, 2023 (Published on KMAN 1350 Radio) - When it comes to safety, slow and steady wins.
Sept. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - See it. Say it. Fix it.
July 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Safety and Welfare for all
June 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Ironing out the details
February 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - There’s a procedure for that
October 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - NBAF aims for quality assurance
Oct. 8, 2021 (Published by KMAN) - A well-oiled and high-tech machine
June 19, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Moran backs safety, security of NBAF
April 24, 2021 (Manhattan Mercury) - Becoming highly reliable in protecting the U.S.
March 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - How will NBAF keep contaminants out of the local water supply?
December 4, 2020 (Published by KMAN) - Safety is fundamental to our success
July 19, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury)
- Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Takes the Stage in Kansas
- Articles Featuring NBAF Employees and Workforce Development Programs
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- NBAF and K-State Partnership Achieves 5-year Milestone
Sept. 10, 2024 - Passion and Purpose
Aug. 5, 2024 - INSIDE LOOK: Infectious disease researchers training with animal models at K-State lab
Aug. 23, 2023 (Published on KSNT/Capitol News Bureau) - Celebration marks completion of $1.2 billion NBAF lab for studying animal-to-human pathogens
May 24, 2023 (Published by the Kansas Reflector) - NBAF, BioKansas partner to offer STEM internships to underrepresented populations
March 16, 2023 - Sense of Community
Aug. 2022 NBAF Update to the Manhattan Mercury - Building Scientific expertise
January 2022 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - Lifetime resolutions
December 2021 NBAF Update to Manhattan Mercury - USDA and Boehringer Ingelheim expand summer research opportunities for veterinary students
Dec. 8, 2021 (Published on Boehringer Ingelheim) - Cleaning out closets
Aug. 20, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - With patience comes great reward
July 24, 2021 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - NBAF employees help with FEMA-led vaccination effort
July 16, 2021 - Scientist Training Program Advances Research Initiatives, Student Careers
June 21, 2021 (The Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership) - Community’s support of veterans leads to quality NBAF workforce
Dec. 13, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Veterans’ Strengths Positively Contribute to NBAF’s Unified Culture
Nov. 9, 2020 - USDA Program Partners with K-State to Train the Next Generation of NBAF Scientists
Aug. 31, 2020 - Building a diverse workforce
Aug. 31, 2020 (Published in the Manhattan Mercury) - Dr. Alfonso Clavijo Named Director of USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Oct. 1, 2019 - NBAF Coordinator Visits Great Bend
Aug. 7, 2019 (Published by the Great Bend Tribune)
- NBAF and K-State Partnership Achieves 5-year Milestone
- Radio Interviews with NBAF Employees
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- KMAN In Focus with Dr. Robin Holland, FADDL Director, and Dr. Chad Mire, FABADRU Unit Lead
April 29, 2024 - KMAN In Focus with Jeff Rickard, NBAF Supervisory General Engineer
Aug. 3, 2023 - KMAN In Focus Discussion of NBAF Media Day
June 1, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Beth Lautner, Associate Deputy Administrator for Diagnostics and Biologics, USDA APHIS
April 6, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Steven Kappes, Associate Administrator of Agricultural Research Service Office of National Programs
March 2, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Jessica Pulz, Executive Liaison for USDA’s Agricultural Research Service
Feb. 2, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Tim Barr, DHS program manager for NBAF
Jan. 5, 2023 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Robin Holland, Diagnostic Services Section of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Dec. 1, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Jeff Brakke, Supervisory Engineer and Facilities Unit Director
Nov. 3, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Lisa Hensley, ZEDRU unit leader
Oct. 6, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Tony Losito, security director
Sept. 1, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Patrick Moylan, NBAF operations director
Aug. 4, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Cheryl Doerr, biorisk program manager
July 7, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Maggie Behnke, NBAF attending veterinarian
June 2, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Muzafar Makhdoomi, associate director of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
May 5, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Chad Mire, Research Leader for the Foreign Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Unit
April 7, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Jeff Silverstein, Deputy Administrator for USDA’s Office of National Programs Animal Production and Protection
March 3, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Freeda Isaac, Executive Director of APHIS Diagnostics and Biologics
Feb. 3, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Roxann Motroni, ARS National Program Leader for Animal Health
Jan. 6, 2022 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Alfonso Clavijo, NBAF Director
Dec. 2, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Anthony Rodriguez, Chief of Safety, Health and Environment Management
Nov. 4, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Veronica Fris, Quality Assurance Manager
Oct. 7, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Steve Witte, director of NBAF’s Biologics Development Module
Sept. 2, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Chuck Dodd, transition program manager at PIADC
Aug. 5, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Deputy Director Dr. Sarah Ziegler
July 1, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Operations Director Patrick Moylan
June 3, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with Dr. Jamie Barnabei
May 6, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Transition Coordinator Diana Whipple
April 1, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Biorisk Management Training Program Coordinator Dr. Chad Austin
March 4, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit Research Leader Dr. Luis Rodriguez
Feb. 4, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Program Manager Tim Barr
Jan. 7, 2021 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Support Services Supervisor Heather Knox
Dec. 3, 2020 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Program Analyst Sharone Washington
Nov. 2, 2020 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Senior Science Advisor Dr. Bill Wilson
Oct. 1, 2020 - KMAN In Focus with NBAF Director Dr. Alfonso Clavijo
Sept. 2, 2020
- KMAN In Focus with Dr. Robin Holland, FADDL Director, and Dr. Chad Mire, FABADRU Unit Lead