# BSL-3 Practices Core

> **NIH NIH UC7** · UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · 2023 · $603,958

## Abstract

PROJECT ABSTRACT (Core 2/C2BSL3@HTRL)
The University of Chicago Howard T. Ricketts Biocontainment Laboratory is proposing the establishment of a
A/BSL-3 Practices Core, C2BSL3@HTRL, to provide comprehensive training and mentoring in the safe use of
pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, and Select Agents. The curriculum covers topics such as biosecurity, risk
assessment, biohazard containment, safe handling of pathogens, decontamination, and emergency response
plans. The core will develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and provide training for
personnel working in the A/BSL-3 space and associated building systems. This core will employ an integrated
approach to Biosafety education by strategically coordinating and synergizing the educational experiences for
research investigators and support staff, Biosafety professionals, and biocontainment facility engineers.
Elements of the training provided by C2BSL3@HTRL include the following:
  Annual HTRL Training: This training covers all aspects of biosafety, including the properties of
 biological agents, risk assessment, personal protective equipment, decontamination, and emergency
 response plans and is given to all members of the HTRL team.
 HTRL Hands-On (one-on-one) Training and Mentoring: This one-on-one training program ensures
 everyone receives personalized attention and training to address their specific needs, skills, and
 competencies to work successfully and safely in A/BSL3.
 HTRL Monthly Training: The monthly training serves as a vital communication tool for updating all
 facility users on various aspects of the laboratory. The meeting provides training on future research areas
 and addresses any concerns or questions that users may have, which promotes collaboration and
 coordination among all HTRL users.
 Aerobiology Maintenance and Training: The aerobiology core provides training on the unique
 challenges, design, setup, and safe practices of aerobiology and use of the Class III Biosafety Cabinet.
 Development of Select Agent SOPs and Inventory: This program describes the development of SOPs
and training on inventory reconciliation for all Select Agents and RG3 pathogens.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10793950
- **Project number:** 1UC7AI180312-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
- **Principal Investigator:** JOSEPH A. KANABROCKI
- **Activity code:** UC7 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** $603,958
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2023-08-18 → 2028-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10793950

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10793950, BSL-3 Practices Core (1UC7AI180312-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10793950. Licensed CC0.

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