Ross University’s School of Veterinary Medicine opened the $10.5 million Research and Pathology Building in July of 2018 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts. Providing eight laboratories, the 19,000-sf facility offers 13,000 sf of research space, 4,000 sf of student space including a 1,500-sf learning center, and 2,000 sf of pathology space with suites for necropsy and histology. Designed to promote multidisciplinary collaboration and interaction, the building will support the One Health initiative in addressing the interconnectivity of animal, human, and environmental health. The BSL-2 facility will accommodate the study of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance solutions, and endangered species and ecosystems in the Caribbean.
Ross University Opens Veterinary Research Building
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis