Galveston, Texas
The University of Texas Medical Branch began research operations at Galveston National Laboratory in August of 2010. The 186,276-sf biocontainment lab provides 14,000 sf of BSL-4 space and 29,000 sf of BSL-3 space. Supporting research on infectious diseases and select agents, the $174 million facility also houses the National Biocontainment Training Center. Design work began on the project in September of 2003 and the facility was dedicated in November of 2008.