Expansion of ABSL-3 NHP Capacity at IITRI

IITRI now has expanded animal biosafety level 3 (ABSL-3) capacity to conduct pathogen challenge studies for vaccines or therapeutics in non-human primates (NHPs). Our ABSL-3 laboratories include head-only aerosol infection by inhalation exposure and plethysmography...

Zika Virus (ZIKV) Mouse Pregnancy Model Now Available

A mouse pregnancy model is now available from IITRI to evaluate the ability of vaccines or antivirals for protection against Zika virus (ZIKV) maternal-fetal viral transmission and resulting fetal defects such as microcephaly. Details of this mouse model and its use...

IITRI Announces New Flow Cytometry Services

IITRI is pleased to announce the addition of immunophenotyping services using flow cytometry to our ex vivo assay offerings. In flow cytometry, multiple properties can be analyzed simultaneously at the single cell level by generating a stream of cells in single-file...

IITRI Announces Expansion of Immunology Capabilities

IITRI is pleased to announce the expansion of our infectious disease immunology capabilities with the recent hiring of Justin Richner, PhD, to the position of Research Biologist, Viral Immunology. Dr. Richner’s research focus includes viral pathogenesis and host...
IITRI Chosen As Member of Nonclinical Studies Network

IITRI Chosen As Member of Nonclinical Studies Network

IITRI was one of 7 organizations chosen as a member of a Nonclinical Studies Network created by BARDA to aid in the successful development of medical countermeasures for biological threats. Nonclinical studies supporting treatments for biological threats is especially...
IITRI at IMED Meeting on Zika Mouse and Macaques Models

IITRI at IMED Meeting on Zika Mouse and Macaques Models

IITRI will be presenting at the upcoming International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED) November 4-7, 2016 in Vienna, Austria, on Zika Mouse and Macque Models developed by our Molecular and Microbiology team. For more details, please contact us....