National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories

The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) is a biosciences facility of Boston University located in the clinical and biopharma hub of the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

The lab is part of a national network of secure facilities that study infectious diseases, whether naturally occurring or introduced through bioterrorism. NEIDL is one of only 13 operational or planned biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratories in the United States.

NEIDL's current director is Robert Davey, PhD. Dr. Davey is a recognized virologist and expert in virus-host interactions. He also holds appointments as professor of virology, immunology, and microbiology at the Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

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