RESEARCH CENTER FOR BIOSAFETY, LABORATORY ANIMAL AND PATHOGEN BANK

This center is a research support department that is responsible for (1) the management and operation of containment (BSL-3) laboratories and the high level containment (BSL-4) facility, as well as biorisk management, (2) the management of animal experiment facilities and the health management of experimental animals, and (3) the establishment of a pathogen bank based on pathogens possessed by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID). It also conducts research related to these tasks.

LABORATORY OF BIORISK MANAGEMENT

This laboratory is responsible for surveys, research, and training on safety management related to biological hazards.

Management and operation of BSL-3 facilities located on the Toyama Campus (East) and Tama Campus
Safety management necessary for ensuring the safety of personnel handling biological agents
Education, training, and research on biosafety technology
Collection and provision of information on the occurrence of biological hazards
Administration of the Biorisk Management Committee of the NIID

LABORATORY OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

This laboratory is responsible for breeding and managing the health of experimental animals, as well as conducting related scientif ic research, studies, and training.

Management and operation of the animal testing facility located on the Toyama Campus (East)
Inspection and research related to the quality and health management of experimental animals
Research on infectious diseases using animal models
Support for maintaining laboratory mouse strains
Administration of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of the NIID

LABORATORY OF BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT

This laboratory is responsible for biosafety management on the Murayama Campus.

Management and operation of the BSL-3 and BSL-4 facilities on the Murayama Campus
Education, training, and research on biosafety technology
Collection and provision of information on the occurrence of biological hazards

LABORATORY OF ANIMAL TESTING MANAGEMENT

This division is responsible for managing the animal testing facilities on the Murayama Campus and providing veterinary support for animal testing.

Management and operation of the animal testing facilities on the Murayama Campus
Inspection and research related to the quality and health management of experimental animals
Veterinary support for testing and research using experimental animals

LABORATORY OF VIRUS BANK AND NUCLEIC ACID RESEARCH

This laboratory is responsible for the collection and maintenance of viruses and the related nucleic acids used for inspection and research in the NIID.

Collection, maintenance, and management of viruses and the related nucleic acids used for inspection and research
Inspection and research using the collected viruses and the related nucleic acids

LABORATORY OF BACTERIAL BANK

This laboratory is responsible for the collection and maintenance of bacteria used for the inspection and research in the NIID.

Collection, maintenance, and management of bacteria used for the inspection and research
Inspection and research using the collected bacteria

LABORATORY OF PATHOGEN BANK MANAGEMENT

This laboratory is responsible for the preservation and quality control of both viruses and bacteria used for the inspection and research in the NIID.

Preservation and quality control of both viruses and bacteria
Research that contributes to the maintenance of pathogen bank
Research utilizing the pathogen bank

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