 Center for Biosecurity
The University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity serves the state of Nebraska and the nation by developing resources to address both human and agricultural (plant and animal) biosecurity concerns. The center, administered by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, draws on the expertise of faculty members from four campuses in a unique educational collaboration of scientists and medical professionals who participate in education, research, and public service programs.
CENTER FOCUS
- Develop and expand clinical, educational and research infrastructure
- Conduct research into surveillance, protection and treatment of potential bioterrorism agents in both human and agricultural systems
- Enhance information security, information sharing and technology-based communication systems
- Support the rapid collection and analysis of data critical to early detection of possible bioterrorism events
- Develop bioterrorism related educational programs for students, health professionals, first responders and the public
- Strengthen rural agro-security efforts
University of Nebraska Medical Center, (UNMC)
- Automated Laboratory / Rapid Analysis /Interoperability
- Health Professions Tracking Center
- Emerging Infectious Diseases Research
- Rapid Genome-Based Microbe Diagnostics
- Hospital Biocontainment Inpatient Unit
- Nerve Gas Neutralization Program
- Center for Rural Biosecurity
- Center for Bioterrorism Education
- Mid-America Alliance
Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln, (UNL)
- Biological Processing Development Facility
- Center for Advanced Land Management Technologies
- Behavioral Threat Assessment & Risk Communications
- Nebraska Center for Virology
- Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Cooperative Extension Division
- Water Microbiology Laboratory
Universityof Nebraska at Omaha,(UNO)
- Nebraska University Consortium for Information Assurance
- Bioinformatics Laboratory
- Low Energy Monitoring Systems
- Environmental Studies Program
- Advanced Digital Media for Decision Support
Universityof Nebraska at Kearney, (UNK)
- Mobile Environmental Laboratory
- Chemical Agent Identification in Rural Areas
INTERCAMPUS STRENGTHS
- UNL and UNMC researchers collaborate on basic research programs in infectious diseases, including studies contributing to vaccine development, and a UNL/UNMC team is studying Francisella Tularensis, which has been identified as a biological threat.
- UNO and UNMC have instituted novel demonstration projects for active surveillance of public health in the United States, particularly in rural areas.
- UNMC, UNO and UNL scientists and clinicians are collectively conducting research on biodefense and biosecurity related problems in animal and human health
CONTACT INFORMATION
Director: Steven H. Hinrichs, M.D.,
Administrative Director: Marsha Morien, M.S.B.A., F.A.C.H.E.
984075 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE 68198-4075
Phone: 402.559.7203
FAX: 402.559.4427
Email: shinrich@unmc.edu,mmorien@unmc.edu
www.bioterrorism.nebraska.edu
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