| Description: Building 40, the Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC), was named after Arkansas Sen. Dale Bumpers and his wife Betty who spent more than 25 years promoting worldwide childhood immunizations. The VRC houses several research laboratories conducting research that facilitates the development of effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS and other human diseases, as well as a conference suite with teleconferencing capacity. The facility was completed in 2000. Description Building 40A: Vaccine Research Center Laboratory Expansion, Building 40A North Tower Rendering and Work Site Building 40A will be a six story, 158,141 gross square foot addition to the Building 40 NIAID Vaccine Research Center (VRC). Building 40A will double the available laboratory space of the VRC, and it will house BSL-2 and specialty laboratories, laboratory support space, administrative support space and conference/meeting rooms. The VRC is in the forefront of developing vaccines for infectious disease threats, including coronaviruses (SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV), influenza, HIV/AIDS and Ebola. The VRC is frequently called upon to address biodefense threats and global pandemic emerging infectious disease threats. Building Other Names: Building 40 Location: Bethesda Campus Available Service(s): MD Program for the Blind Cyber Café |
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