Regional Biocontainment Lab

Regional Biocontainment Lab (RBL) at CSU

The Colorado State University Regional Biocontainment Laboratory is one of the NIAID-supported Regional Biocontainment Laboratories. The Center provides a safe, secure, state of art facility for university investigators, government scientists and industry representatives to collaboratively research bacteria and viruses that cause human and animal disease. 

Main Areas of Focus

  • The primary focus is researching the basic biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and epidemiology of bacteria and viruses that cause human and animal diseases.
  • A wide range of human and animal pathogens are safely researched in the facilities. 
  • The RBL benefits from CSU’s significant resources, including specialized core facilities and research labs.

GMP Manufacturing within BSL3

CSU’s BioMARC, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) can provide manufacturing within the BSL3 facilities.  Contact BioMARC if interested in these services.

Who Can Use The RBL Resources:

  • The Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Services Core is a core facility providing molecular imaging, microscopy, and biological mass spectrometry, along with RBL research mentoring and consultation. Access to these services is available to any internal or external entity conducting RBL mission-responsive research. Contact Megan Lucas to learn more.
  • In order to make use of the BSL3 facilities, organizations external to CSU need to partner with CSU faculty members or BioMARC.