Foundation for high-level research: A four-story, state-of-the-art building with laboratory and technical facilities for the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) is being constructed in Jena at a cost of approximately €200 million; the building is scheduled to be ready for use by researchers starting in 2025. The FLI conducts research at its five locations in Germany on the health and welfare of food-producing animals and the protection of humans from zoonoses. The two specialized institutes at the Jena site represent the FLI's expertise in researching bacterial pathogens and their resistance to antibiotics.
“Following the construction of the new research infrastructure at the main campus on the island of Riems for the FLI’s primarily virological research institutes, the new building and extension in Jena now also lays the groundwork for future-oriented work on bacterial animal disease and zoonotic pathogens. This makes the FLI one of the most modern research institutions in this field worldwide,” said Prof. Thomas C. Mettenleiter, President of the Friedrich Loeffler Institute. The new building must meet high standards for equipment and safety to support the research work at the FLI Jena. For example, special requirements are placed on the building envelope, all door and window openings, and the building technology. Furthermore, the extension is designed to meet high sustainability standards. (gro)
