Protecting Us From Dangerous Pathogens

This ran on 91.3 FM this morning, part of their Health series. I thought it was interesting because it focused on security measures for level 3 pathogens currently in place at K-State's BRI and then talked about how security for level 4 at NBAF will differ.

From: http://kansaspublicradio.org/newsstory.php?itemID=13021
Date: January 26, 2009

"When the Department of Homeland Security chose Kansas State University as the site for the nation’s premier animal and plant disease research laboratory, political and business leaders cheered. But at least a few people harbor fears of what could happen if something goes wrong. As part of our series, “Kansas Health: A Prescription for Change”, Health Reporter Bryan Thompson explores the technologies and procedures designed to protect the public."

Related Links: (linked from website)
NBAF Record of Decision
Department of Homeland Security - NBAF
NBAF - Biosafety Levels
DHS - NBAF news release
NBAF site cost analysis
BioRegion News - Kansas Wins NBAF
NBAF environmental impact statement
World At Risk - Congressional Commission Report
AP report: Biological Attack Likely by 2013
Seattle Times - Doubts persist that troubled scientist was anthrax killer
Global Security Newswire - US bolstered security in 2008
Wikipedia - Biosafety Levels
Kansas NBAF Presentation
NBAF In Kansas
No NBAF In Kansas
Jerry Jaax bio
Scott Rusk bio
Biosecurity Research Institute at K-State
National Agricultural Biosecurity Center at K-State
NBAF Op-Ed by Nancy and Jerry Jaax