Facilities

The Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology occupies approximately 21,000 sq. ft. of laboratory space, which includes four Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) microbiology modules for pathogen studies.

Additionally, the plant biotechnology component within the Center has a BSL-2 level biocontainment greenhouse complex (3,600 square feet under glass, a soil handling and plant processing lab, office and conference room) at ASU’s polytechnic campus in Mesa.

The Curtiss group has a special 10,000 sq. ft. avian research building with special containment facilities to enable research with moderate and severe avian pathogens.

The center has access to a 30,000 sq. ft. vivarium with BSL-2 and BSL-3 animal holding rooms to permit research with viral, fungal and bacterial pathogens.


Coming Soon
A new Interdisciplinary Science Building on ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Mesa will be opening in January 2006. This includes a dedicated wet lab and processing lab space for the Center equal to more than 4,000 sq. ft. There is an addition 1,265 sq. ft. of office space plus more than 4,000 sq. ft. in shared space that includes media prep, autoclave, dishwashing, conference rooms, and break room.