Georgia State University is part of a growing network of secure research facilities focused on learning more about infectious diseases – how to prevent them and how to treat them.

Georgia State’s High Containment Core (HCC) is a research facility comprised of bio-safety level 3 (BSL3) laboratories and bio-safety level 4 (BSL4) cabinet laboratory. Research in the HCC is focused on existing and emerging infectious diseases.

The HCC operates under the collaborative oversight of the researchers and HCC staff. The university’s biosafety program is in accordance with federal, state and local regulations to perform research safely under BSL2, BSL3 and BSL4 maximum containment laboratory conditions. The Georgia State select agent research program is registered with and regularly inspected by the CDC.

For media inquiries email [email protected], for questions about our facilities or to participate in a scheduled tour, please contact Danielle Daniely, at [email protected]. Visitors must be at least 16 years old to enter the limited access areas within the high containment building and tours must be arranged in advance. All visitors will be cleared by campus police prior to their visit and subject to additional security procedures upon their arrival.