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The Bernhard Nocht Institute is currently enlarging and upgrading its
research facilities both on the premises in Hamburg and at the research
centre in Kumasi, Ghana. The European Union co-funds the project with
a grant of 2.06 Mio. €.
Central to the project is the erection of an extension building with
roughly 3000 sqm lab space. This building is to house state-of-the-art
biosafety level (BSL) 3 and 4 laboratories, specific pathogen free animal
husbandry and a BSL 3 insectary. BNI is already operating one of Europe´s
currently six BSL 4 units.
Secondly, a new negative pressure unit is being built for the Bernhard
Nocht clinic, a highly experienced centre for management of highly contagious
diseases. Thirdly, BNI´s collaborative research centre in Kumasi,
Ghana will be technically upgraded with a BSL 3 laboratory for studies
on endemic viruses.
The new BNI facilities will act as an international resource for scientists
seeking to conduct a specific project involving BSL3 and BSL 4 handling
of pathogens, insect experiments or field studies.
Alongside the progression of constructions this website will provide
information on the new facilities and documents for scientists interested
in performing research at EUTRICOD.
- Laboratory facilities
planned in Hamburg (extension building)
- Treatment centre for highly contagious diseases
- BSL 3 facility at the KCCR in Ghana
- Access to the
facilities
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