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LAB Research Expands Laval Facility
LAB Research Inc. is engaged in a $40 million expansion of its research facility in Laval, Quebec. Slated for completion in fall of 2008, the project will nearly double LAB’s existing footprint from 87,000-sf to 170,000-sf. Capacity for inhalation toxicology will be significantly expanded and the number of vivarium rooms will be increased 36 to 80.
Idaho Partners with Monsanto for Dairy Research Center
The State of Idaho is planning to construct the Idaho Center for Livestock and Environmental Studies, a $37 million dairy research facility. Possible sites include the Magic Valley area and Minidoka County. Monsanto will contribute $1 million to the facility’s construction, with $4 million in additional contributions expected from other industry partners. The University of Idaho will contribute $20 million, as the facility will support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
University of Pittsburgh Tests H5N1 Vaccine
The University of Pittsburgh has created a vaccine against the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The vaccine produced a strong immune response in mice and protected them from death following infection with the H5N1 virus. The vaccine was created and tested by the University’s Center for Vaccine Research and Novavax and is undergoing early-phase clinical trial testing in humans in early 2008.
Garvan Institute for Medical Research Constructs Mouse Facility
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is constructing a mouse breeding facility in Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia. The first phase is slated for occupancy in 2008. Owned by the Garvan Institute and operated by Australian BioResources, the facility will supply mice to the University of New South Wales, the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, the University of Newcastle, and the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia.
University of Oxford Constructs Animal Research Facility
The University of Oxford is constructing a biomedical research facility on South Parks Road in Oxford, UK. Work on the animal research facility was halted in 2004 due to activist unrest but resumed in November of 2005. Part of an ongoing program of replacing and updating existing laboratory space, the £20 million project will provide world-class facilities, reflecting the University's commitment to animal welfare and scientific progress. The new facility will result in the closure of a number of existing animal facilities.