National Biocontainment Training Center

Abstract

The National Biocontainment Training Center (NBTC) provides standards-based theoretical and practical training to trainees and professionals preparing for work in biocontainment laboratories where especially dangerous pathogens will be handled. Training is staged and appropriately targeted to requirements for biological safety level 2 (BSL-2), BSL-3 and BSL-4. Structured coursework is designed to prepare trainees to safely manipulate pathogens, including growth, genetic and antigenic characterization, and molecular studies of pathogenesis. Coursework includes both theoretical training and supervised handson procedures tailored to meet the specific needs and requirements of the individual trainee.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563388

Entities

People

  • James Leduc
  • Thomas G. Ksiazek

Organizations

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Animals
  • Biocontainment
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biosafety
  • Engineering
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Safety
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Trainees
  • Training

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology