Biosafety Level Three (BSL-3, ABSL-3) Facilities

Extensive BSL-3 and ABSL-3 level facilities are available for collaborative or contract work with qualified entities at the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. The ABSL-3 facilities allow for inhalation exposure of pathogens for efficacy studies. The facilities have been cleared by the CDC for the handling of select agents and toxins.

Finally, the Institute offers extensive facilities, infrastructure and trained professional staffing for aerosol science work, respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, exposure studies, and infectious disease research to those individuals or organizations who have or are seeking federal or other funding for Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Terrorism Studies.

Key Capabilities:

• Animal BSL-3 facility with aerosol exposure capabilities
• 35 trained aerosol, toxicology, and exposure personnel at the PhD/MS/BS level
• Numerous rodent, ferret, nonhuman primate, and rabbit models are available
• Registered with CDC under Laboratory Registration for Select Agent Transfer program
• AAALAC, FDA, USDA, State and other regulatory licensure in hand
• Experienced staff and extensive facilities also available for Chemical and Nuclear Terrorism Studies
• Two large wind tunnels (BSL-1)