Updated April 2005
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Does the Galveston National Laboratory need to be on campus?
What’s in it for the local community? Would it create jobs, attract business or otherwise have a positive impact? How many additional UTMB jobs would this facility result in?
Would the Galveston National Laboratory be a federal government facility?
How will UTMB make sure researchers, UTMB employees and members of the Galveston community are safe?
What happens if a researcher gets infected?
How many BSL4 accidents have occurred?
What about security?
Would this facility make Galveston/UTMB a target for terrorism?
What kinds of microbes would researchers be working with in the Galveston National Laboratory?
What kind of research would be taking place in the facility? What are the goals?
How can the public be sure UTMB won’t make biological weapons?
Would this research use laboratory animals?
Would sick people be brought to Galveston/UTMB to be treated in this facility or anywhere else on campus?
What would be the impact of this investment on other UTMB programs?
What happens when the power fails?
What are the dangers if a hurricane or tornado hits?
Where can I get more information? What else is UTMB going to do to keep the community informed?
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