The National Biocontainment Laboratories (NBLs) and Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs) provide BSL4/3/2 and BSL3/2 biocontainment facilities, respectively, for research on biodefense and emerging infectious disease agents.
Main Areas of Focus
- To conduct research on biodefense and emerging infectious disease agents
- To be available and prepared to assist national, state, and local public health efforts in the event of a bioterrorism or infectious disease emergency
Support Services
Each NBL and RBL offers distinct resources for the research community. These include animal models, imaging services, and specialized equipment.
The links below include more information about specific services offered at each site, as well as contact information for each laboratory.
Eligibility Criteria
Investigators in academia, not-for-profit organizations, industry, and government studying biodefense and emerging infectious diseases may request the use of biocontainment laboratories.
Locations
National Biocontainment Laboratories
Regional Biocontainment Laboratories
Contact Information
Nancy Boyd, Section Chief, Extramural Biodefense Facilities, Office of Biodefense, Research Resources and Translational Research