NEIDL in the News
US review of BU biolab inadequate, panel finds
Boston Globe November 30, 2007 By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff A federal review of a controversial laboratory being built by Boston University was "not sound and credible" and failed to adequately address the consequences of highly lethal germs escaping from the project, according to a blistering report released yesterday by an independent panel... More
Boston University Medical Center Statement on the National Research Council Report
Boston University Medical Center November 29, 2007 We recognize that the National Research Council report states a number of concerns regarding the NIH methodology and analysis and are confident that the NIH will address those issues in its final report. In the meantime, we stand ready to provide whatever information we can... More
Trying to stop deadly disease
BostonNow November 26, 2007 Darry Madden BostonNOW Correspondent What if, by the time you noticed the tick buried into your skin, science had already protected that tick from Lyme Disease? The disease originates in field mice, where ticks acquire it. If the mice were immunized against it, the cycle would be broken. At least that's... More
Construction will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18, 2007
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories November 16, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, November 17, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 18, 2007 between the hours of 8:-00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Adverse impacts due to excessive vibration or noise are not anticipated.
BU officials discuss shipment protocol to BioLab
South End News November 9, 2007 by Lou Manzo After Dr. Ara Tahmassian, associate vice president of research compliance at Boston University, and Thomas Robbins, director of security, popped open the locks on a “military grade plastic” two-foot cubed case, removed the foam insert, the cardboard box, the Styrofoam packaging, a second cardboard... More
Biolab protest creates horrific scene
Daily Free Press - Boston University by Christina Braccio Issue Date 11/8/07 Zombies - badly bruised, soaked in blood and decked out in torn and tattered clothing -- invaded the streets of Boston yesterday to protest Boston University's controversial Level-4 Biosafety Laboratory. With Boston Police Department officers close behind, the horde of protesters began... More
The hoist installer will remove the temporary hoist
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories November 8, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, November 10, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 11, 2007 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Set-up will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. On... More
EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR NIH REPORT
The National Institutes of Health October 30, 2007 The National Institutes of Health has extended the public comment period for the Draft Supplement Risk Assessments and Site Suitability Analyses. The public comment period will now close on November 30, 2007. Public comments must be postmarked by November 30, 2007 and mailed to: Valerie Nottingham National... More
BU Medical Center shows off Biolab
South End News Issue Date: 10/25/2007, Posted On: 10/25/2007 by Lou Manzo Much of the controversy surrounding the BioLab concerns the presence of the level 4 laboratory, where some of the most dangerous pathogens in the world will be studied. Boston University Medical Center provided the South End News with a tour of... More
Scientists spar at BioLab hearing
South End News Issue Date: 10/25/2007, Posted On: 10/25/2007 by Lou Manzo Boston University scientist David Ozonoff sparred with his own colleagues concerning the National Health Institute’s (NIH) risk assessment of Boston University Medical Center’s Biosafety Level 4 Lab (BioLab). During a National Research Council hearing about the report on Oct. 19, Ozonoff... More
The site work contactor will work on the perimeter fence and walls
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories October 25, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, October 27 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m and Sunday, October 28, 2007 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. NSTAR will work on Level 1. Iron workers will work on Level 7. The... More
Boston University Appoints Biologist to Research Post at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
For Release Upon Receipt - October 24, 2007 Contact: David Goldberg, 617-638-8491, david.goldberg@bmc.org Kira Jastive, 617-358-1240, kjastive@bu.edu (Boston) - Boston University today announced the appointment of Horácio Frydman as an investigator at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) currently under construction on the university's medical campus. Dr. Frydman, a molecular biologist, has... More
The elevator contractor will work on Service Car #4
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories October 20, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, October 21, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The plumbing contractor will work on Level 1 while the HVAC contractor works on Levels 1 and 7. The metals contractor will work on Level 7 along... More
NSTAR will work on site along Albany Street
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories October 12, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, October 13, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.and Sunday, October 14, 2007 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Drywall contractor will work on Levels 1 and 8 while the HVAC contractor works on Levels 1, 7... More
Biolab’s Security Drive
Boston Herald October 4, 2007 By Jay Fitzgerald Boston University’s anti-bioterrorism lab won’t have Fort Knox-like protections provided by the U.S. Army. But the controversial $178 million facility, now only a year away from completion, will have a host of impressive security measures. They include blast-proof exterior walls, airtight labs encased by at least foot-thick... More
Drywall contractor will work on Levels 3 through 7
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories October 4, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, October 6, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The HVAC contractor will work on Levels 1, 7 and 8. The Drywall contractor will work on Levels 3 through 7 and the Coatings contractor will work... More
Pre-cast erector will work on exterior wall panels
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories September 27, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. On Saturday, the HVAC contractor will work on all floors and the pre-cast erector will work on exterior wall panels. On Sunday, the... More
Boston University Names Leading Virologist to Position at National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
For Immediate Release - September 25, 2007 Contact: Kira Jastive, 617-358-1240, kjastive@bu.edu David Goldberg, 617-638-8491, david.goldberg@bmc.org (Boston) - Boston University today announced the appointment of Dr. Elke Mühlberger as associate director of the Biomolecular Production Core Laboratory and Investigator at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) currently under construction on the... More
Hundreds turn out for BioLab hearing
South End NewsIssue September 25, 2007 by Justin Rice Three descendants of the late author and environmentalist Edward Abbey stood outside Faneuil Hall Thursday evening wearing stickers that read “NO BIO TERROR LAB in BOSTON” and holding signs that read “Chernobyl, Bhopal, Boston.” Known as the “Thoreau of the American West,” Abbey’s works include... More
Painting contractor will paint the electrical rooms on Level 1
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories September 21, 2007 Construction will take place Saturday, September 22, 2007 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The painting contractor will paint the electrical rooms on Level 1. The HVAC contractor will work on piping for heating systems and the elevator contractor will work... More