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SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO PROTECT ARMENIA FROM BIOTERROR THREATS
by Bryan Cohen
Bio Prep Watch
http://bioprepwatch.com/news/278434-southern-research-institute-to-protect-armenia-from-bioterror-threats
Oct 18 2011
The Birmingham, Alabama-based Southern Research Institute has been
awarded a sub-contract from Black & Veatch valued at $580,000 to help
protect Armenia against biological threats.
"Southern Research will provide a wide range of scientific consulting
in the design of operational strategies to enhance disease surveillance
and response," Mary Guttieri, the program manager for Southern
Research, said. "Additionally, Southern Research will facilitate
collaborative research between U.S.-Armenian interdisciplinary teams
and will administer bio-safety training."
The institute will perform the work for the U.S. Department of
Defense's Threat Reduction Agency. Southern Research is currently
performing similar work under a sub-contract from Black & Veatch,
a global engineering, consulting and construction company, in the
Ukraine. The institute has put a high-containment laboratory and a
biosafety level 3 training program in place there, The Birmingham
News reports.
In Armenia, Southern Research will assist Black & Veatch in designing
a program for the DTRA. The DTRA works to safeguard allies against
weapons of mass destruction, including biological weapons.
"We are honored that Black and Veatch has again selected our Southern
Research team to provide support for such an important global program,"
Jack Secrist, Southern Research's CEO, said. "Working with Black
& Veatch allows Southern Research to use our unique knowledge and
expertise in helping to provide global safety and advancing critical
research."
The Southern Research Institute was founded in 1941 and is an
independent non-profit organization that conducts basic and applied
research and development.
From: Baghdasarian
by Bryan Cohen
Bio Prep Watch
http://bioprepwatch.com/news/278434-southern-research-institute-to-protect-armenia-from-bioterror-threats
Oct 18 2011
The Birmingham, Alabama-based Southern Research Institute has been
awarded a sub-contract from Black & Veatch valued at $580,000 to help
protect Armenia against biological threats.
"Southern Research will provide a wide range of scientific consulting
in the design of operational strategies to enhance disease surveillance
and response," Mary Guttieri, the program manager for Southern
Research, said. "Additionally, Southern Research will facilitate
collaborative research between U.S.-Armenian interdisciplinary teams
and will administer bio-safety training."
The institute will perform the work for the U.S. Department of
Defense's Threat Reduction Agency. Southern Research is currently
performing similar work under a sub-contract from Black & Veatch,
a global engineering, consulting and construction company, in the
Ukraine. The institute has put a high-containment laboratory and a
biosafety level 3 training program in place there, The Birmingham
News reports.
In Armenia, Southern Research will assist Black & Veatch in designing
a program for the DTRA. The DTRA works to safeguard allies against
weapons of mass destruction, including biological weapons.
"We are honored that Black and Veatch has again selected our Southern
Research team to provide support for such an important global program,"
Jack Secrist, Southern Research's CEO, said. "Working with Black
& Veatch allows Southern Research to use our unique knowledge and
expertise in helping to provide global safety and advancing critical
research."
The Southern Research Institute was founded in 1941 and is an
independent non-profit organization that conducts basic and applied
research and development.
From: Baghdasarian