University of Pittsburgh Biomedical Science Tower 3 (BST3) was designed to house a paradigm-shifting working model for biomedical research. Within the walls of this 10-story, 330,000 square foot facility, world-class scientists from an array of disciplines are able to pool their expertise, extend the reach of their individual resources, and participate in discoveries that advance scientific understanding. This facility has Ten BSL-3 “enhanced” Laboratories, Separate bacterial and viral suites BD FACSAria, Bioplex, real-time PCR, and other molecular and immune analysis equipment. Four fully equipped ABSL-3 enhanced suites. Each suite can accommodate an independent pathogen with a different animal species. Dedicated necropsy suite. Clinical Imaging facility with MicroPET and CT instrumentation.
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