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The South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) was founded by the University of Texas at San Antonio [[UTSA]] at the former [[Brooks Air Force Base]] site in [[San Antonio, TX]]. Intended to become one of the preminent centers for biodefense research in the nation to provide some assistance to the Centers for Disease Control ([[CDC]]).
The South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) was founded by the University of Texas at San Antonio [[UTSA]] at the former [[Brooks Air Force Base]] site in [[San Antonio, TX]]. Intended to become one of the preminent centers for biodefense research in the nation to provide some assistance to the Centers for Disease Control ([[CDC]]).


Bioterrorism is considered by some experts to be one of the greatest current threats to human health and National Security in the aftermath of [[September 11, 2001]] and the unsolved anthrax mailings to Congress and newsmedia. Founded by an increase in research funding for bioterrorism defense (biodefense), including development of vaccines, by the [[NIH]] and other government organizations. Fields of study at the Center include microbiology, virology, immunology, mycology, and genomics.
Bioterrorism is considered by some experts<sup>1, 2</sup> to be one of the greatest current threats to human health and National Security in the aftermath of [[September 11, 2001]] and the unsolved anthrax mailings to Congress and newsmedia. Founded by an increase in research funding for bioterrorism defense (biodefense), including development of vaccines, by the [[NIH]] and other government organizations. Fields of study at the Center include microbiology, virology, immunology, mycology, and genomics.


The major focus of the STCEID is to research emerging infectious diseases (ie. cholera, SARS, anthrax, AIDS) and their mechanisms of pathogenesis. One of the main research issues is microrganisms that are potentially usable for biological warfare, like cholera, anthrax, ebola, etc.
The major focus of the STCEID is to research emerging infectious diseases (ie. cholera, SARS, anthrax, AIDS) and their mechanisms of pathogenesis. One of the main research issues is microrganisms that are potentially usable for biological warfare, like cholera, anthrax, ebola, etc.


'''STCEID Official Website:['''http://www.stceid.utsa.edu/]
'''STCEID Official Website:['''http://www.stceid.utsa.edu/]

Citations:
1[http://www.brynmawr.edu/sandt/2004_october/index.html]
2 [http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/16/intelligence.threats/index.html]

Revision as of 19:36, 25 September 2007

The South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) was founded by the University of Texas at San Antonio UTSA at the former Brooks Air Force Base site in San Antonio, TX. Intended to become one of the preminent centers for biodefense research in the nation to provide some assistance to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Bioterrorism is considered by some experts1, 2 to be one of the greatest current threats to human health and National Security in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and the unsolved anthrax mailings to Congress and newsmedia. Founded by an increase in research funding for bioterrorism defense (biodefense), including development of vaccines, by the NIH and other government organizations. Fields of study at the Center include microbiology, virology, immunology, mycology, and genomics.

The major focus of the STCEID is to research emerging infectious diseases (ie. cholera, SARS, anthrax, AIDS) and their mechanisms of pathogenesis. One of the main research issues is microrganisms that are potentially usable for biological warfare, like cholera, anthrax, ebola, etc.

STCEID Official Website:[http://www.stceid.utsa.edu/]

Citations: 1[1] 2 [2]