Our department, the research support department in the NIID, is responsible for the following affairs: (1) operational management of BSL-3 laboratories and the BSL-4 facility, and laboratory biorisk management; (2) operational management of animal research facilities and laboratory animal health management; and (3) construction and maintenance of pathogen bank based on pathogens collected by the NIID. In addition, we will conduct research and study related to the affairs described above.
- DIVISION OF BIOSAFETY CONTROL AND RESEARCH
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This division is responsible for research, study, and training on safety management related to biological hazards.
- Safety management for ensuring the safety of staff who handle pathogenic microorganisms, etc.
- Education, training, and research on biosafety techniques
- Collection and provision of information on the incident of biological hazards
- Paperwork for Biorisk Management Committee
- DIVISION OF LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH
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This division is responsible for the breeding and health management of laboratory animals for medical use, as well as scientific research, and training related to animal researches.
- Operational management of animal research facilities at Toyama
- Inspection and study related to the quality and health management of laboratory animals
- Research of infectious diseases using animal models
- Support for maintaining the strain of laboratory mice
- Paperwork for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- LABORATORY OF BIOSECURITY MANAGEMENT (MURAYAMA, BRANCH)
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This laboratory is responsible for the biosecurity of the BSL-4 facility.
- Operational management of BSL-3 and BSL-4 facilities at Murayama
- Education, training and research on biosafety technology
- Affairs related to laboratory biosecurity
- LABORATORY OF ANIMAL TESTING MANAGEMENT (MURAYAMA, BRANCH)
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This laboratory is responsible for the operational management of animal research facilities and the breeding and health management of laboratory animals at Murayama.
- Operational management of animal research facilities at Murayama
- Inspection and research related to the quality and health management of laboratory animals
- Research of infectious diseases using animal models
- Support for both national tests of biological products and research using laboratory animals
- LABORATORY OF VIRUS BANK
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This laboratory is responsible for the collection and maintenance of viruses used for the inspection and research in the NIID.
- Collection, maintenance, and management of viruses used for the inspection and research
- Research and study using the collected viruses
- LABORATORY OF BACTERIA BANK
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This laboratory is responsible for the collection and maintenance of bacteria used for the inspection and research in the NIID.
- Collection, maintenance, and management of bacteria used for the inspection and research
- Research and study using the collected bacteria
- LABORATORY OF PATHOGEN BANK MANAGEMENT
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This laboratory is responsible for the preservation and quality control of both viruses and bacteria used for the inspection and research in the NIID.
- Preservation and quality control of both viruses and bacteria
- Research that contributes to the maintenance of pathogen bank
- Research utilizing the pathogen bank