The New England Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (NERCE) has become a focal point for research and development in biodefense and emerging infectious diseases, developing novel approaches to treatment and prevention of infections. NERCE has supported and its core labs have been utilized by scientists from academia, the public health sector and the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries based in New England and across the country. The center functions as a catalyst for basic, translational and clinical research scientists to conduct research leading to new products directed against infectious disease. NERCE will continue this mission by supporting research addressing three primary themes - """"""""Highly Pathogenic RNA Viruses"""""""", """"""""Bacterial Toxins and other Pathogenic Proteins"""""""", and """"""""Gram-Negative Bacteria - Pathogenesis and Immunity"""""""". The Center will continue its emphasis on """"""""Chemical Biology"""""""" and high throughput approaches to experimental discovery. NERCE will also be supporting five core labs - """"""""Microbiology and Animal Resources"""""""", """"""""Biomolecule Production"""""""", """"""""Small Molecule Screening"""""""", """"""""Target Identification"""""""", and """"""""Molecular Imaging"""""""". These core resources are available to the entire New England infectious disease community working on NIAID priority pathogens and agents of emerging infectious disease. The small molecule screening core (National Screening Laboratory for the Research Centers of Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research, or NSRB) supports scientists affiliated with any of the ten Regional Centers. NERCE will also continue its Developmental Projects program and Career Development in Biodefense program in an effort to initiate new research efforts and to attract new investigators to this field.

Public Health Relevance

The programs supported through the New England RCE will provide the basic knowledge necessary for development of therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics directed against biodefense and emerging infectious disease pathogens. These programs will also provide training opportunities for investigators entering and active in the field. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN and ADMINISTRATION CORE: Strategic Plan and Management (Core Leader, D. Kasper)

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
2U54AI057159-06
Application #
7634745
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAI1-DDS-M (J1))
Program Officer
Hirschberg, Rona L
Project Start
2003-09-04
Project End
2014-02-28
Budget Start
2009-03-25
Budget End
2010-02-28
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$10,756,628
Indirect Cost
Name
Harvard University
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
047006379
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02115
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