The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is a national leader in detecting emerging infectious diseases and is poised to identify the next pandemic threat before it spreads. However, MSU lacks sufficient biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) research facilities, which limits our ability to develop diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for high-consequence diseases. With support for endowed positions in infectious disease research, MSU can position itself as a magnet institution for talented students and faculty in this discipline and increase our competitiveness for federal and private grant funding.
Goal: $25 million
A Word from Dean Dodd and Dr. Victor DiRita
Check out this snippet from the College's podcast, Dogtors Without Borders, featuring a conversation between Dean Dodd and Dr. Victor DiRita as they discuss the need for enhanced high-containment research facilities to support ongoing and future disease studies. (Full episode linked below!)