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NEIDL Readings Timeline

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  • Anthrax Spores

    Anthrax Spores

    Shortly after 9/11 terrorist attacks, anthrax stolen from lab and sent through U.S. Mail. 18 people infected. 5 killed.(Keith)

  • $128 mill. grant to BUMC

    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Instutute of Health announced largest grant ever, to Boston University Medican center to build biolab. (Keith)

  • Lawsuit against NIH

    In 2003, incensed community members leveled a lawsuit against NIH, the Trustees of Boston University, and the Boston Medical Center Corporation.(Cataneo)

  • Construction began

    Construction scheduled to begin early 2005 (Keith)

  • Construction completed

    Construction scheduled to be completed in 2007 (Keith)

  • NIH Blue Ribbon Panel

    As part of its efforts to determine whether the BioLab will in fact pose a threat to the community, NIH convened a Blue Ribbon Panel, comprised of independent scientists and experts.

  • ROD for NEIDL was published

    The Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Supplementary Risk Assessment for the Boston University (BU) National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) was published in the Federal Register

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