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NIAID reports 'tremendous progress' in biodefense research

and companies around the world, NIAID has made a significant investment in sequencing pathogen genomes. Researchers have sequenced genomes representative of all bacteria considered bioterror threats, and are sequencing genomes for at least one strain of every potential viral and protozoal bioterror pathogen. Finally, dozens of grants made to individual investigators at academic institutions nationwide are opening new avenues for improving our ability to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases caused by potential agents of terrorism.

Biodefense Research Resources and Facilities--NIAID is funding the construction of new biosafety laboratories around the country to address the serious shortage of such facilities to safely conduct research on biodefense and emerging infectious diseases. It also has developed and expanded contracts to screen new drugs; develop new animal models; establish a reagent and specimen repository; and provide researchers with genomic, proteomic and bioinformatic resources.

Immunology--NIAID is funding research to better understand the body's own protective mechanisms. In particular, one recent large-scale grant is funding sophisticated studies of the human innate immune system. Another new set of grants has established a network of researchers focused on studies of the human immune system and biodefense.

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Contact: Linda Joy
linda.joy@nih.gov
301-402-1663
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
29-Sep-2003

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