What is the New England Regional Biosafety Laboratory?
Constructed as part of the NIH network of 13 RBLs, the New England Regional Biosafety Laboratory, or NE-RBL, is a state-of-the art biomedical research facility where scientists can safely study infectious diseases. The facility provides a safe environment for the development of new vaccines and therapeutics, and other ways to assess, prevent and combat threats to public health. The NE-RBL houses biosafety level 2 (BSL2) and biosafety level 3 (BSL3) laboratories, with associated vivarium, an insectary and an aerobiology suite.
