Specialized Laboratories for Health Research
Pioneering the Future of Health with Science and User Insights
Battelle health research labs and facilities provide a comprehensive suite of services from advanced biomedical research to user-centric design evaluation. Our capabilities span from developing biological and chemical countermeasures to assessing the usability of medical devices and health products.
This integrated approach ensures that our solutions are scientifically robust and tailored to meet user needs effectively. By focusing on both the scientific and practical aspects of product development, we deliver solutions that are not only innovative but also practical and user-friendly, making us an ideal partner for commercial and government clients seeking to address complex health challenges with solutions that work with end-users.
Battelle Biomedical Research Center (BRC)
Battelle's Biomedical Research Center (BRC) houses the largest private Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility in the U.S., featuring advanced laboratories and equipment. Specializing in comprehensive research and testing of medical countermeasures for biological and chemical threats, we provide a variety of services including prophylaxis, therapeutic, and diagnostic testing across multiple exposure routes and model sizes. Our secure, state-of-the-art research capabilities in handling highly toxic chemicals and pathogenic biological agents make us an ideal partner for government and private sector entities tackling complex life science challenges.


Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) Laboratories
Features:
- 22,000 ft2 ABSL-3 containment area
- 24 ABSL-3 web laboratories
- Aerosol Research and Component Assessment (ARCA) chamber
- Exposure suites with multiple Class III biological safety cabinets (BSCs)
- Multiple rooms are hardwired for telemetry and available for multi-study monitoring
- Bacteriology laboratories
- Dedicated fermentation laboratories
- Virology laboratories
- Dedicated tissue culture laboratories
- Aerosol testing and exposure laboratories

Biosafety Level-2 (BSL-2) Laboratories
Features:
- 70,000+ ft2 ABSL-2 containment area
- 17 ABSL-2 laboratories
- Exposure suites with multiple Class III biological safety cabinets (BSCs)
- Multiple rooms are hardwired for telemetry and available for multi-study monitoring
- Bacteriology laboratories
- Dedicated fermentation laboratories
- Virology laboratories
- Dedicated tissue culture laboratories
- Aerosol testing and exposure laboratories

Aerosol Exposure Laboratories
Features:
- Aerosol Research and Component Assessment (ARCA) chamber
- Exposure suites with multiple Class III biological safety cabinets (BSCs)

Highly Toxic Materials Laboratories
Features:
- 77,000 ft2 toxic materials area
- 15 laboratories
- 144 linear feet of filtered chemical fume hoods
Battelle uLab
Battelle's uLAB specializes in the user-centered design and testing of medical devices. It offers a collaborative space where engineers, designers, and healthcare professionals innovate together. Equipped with advanced technology, the uLAB simulates real-world conditions for thorough prototype testing and refinement. This ensures that the final products are technologically sound and meet user-specific needs, enhancing patient care and safety.
Key Features:
- Five rooms configured to test everything from hardware and software to full-scale interiors for office and home environments.
- Private intake rooms and a medical exam table for clinical consultations (for studies that have a medical device focus).
- Available remote access for software usability testing, which opens up recruiting to long distance and international participants.

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High Containment Lab Management
Battelle owns and operates the largest private Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facility in the United States to execute critical research on high-risk viruses, conduct extensive assay development and perform studies on test models. For efficient, cost-effective and safe management of high containment laboratories, count on Battelle. -
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Medical Countermeasures
From developing COVID-19 assays to clinical testing of Ebola countermeasures, Battelle proactively delivers solutions when they're needed most. For public health emergencies that require timely, cutting-edge research, development, testing and evaluation, Battelle's high containment laboratories and life sciences expertise is invaluable. -
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Health Readiness and Response
We identify, categorize and prepare for natural technological and infectious disease events using customized risk assessments to provide hospitals and communities with readiness and response plans to ensure public health. -
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Chemical Agent Countermeasures
Battelle is a global leader in understanding the impact of chemical agents on our national security. Our experts execute the most thorough testing procedures and processes available under stringent quality management systems, providing guiding insights for the most important decisions. -
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Therapeutics, Prophylaxis and Diagnostics
Battelle operates the world’s largest non-governmental containment laboratories that help clients deliver life-saving diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for victims of chemical and biological warfare or pandemic diseases. -
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Precision Public Health
Battelle delivers the right intervention, to the right population, at the right time. Our interdisciplinary team of public health experts, data scientists and molecular geneticists improve health outcomes while promoting health equity. -
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Medical Device Design and Development
Bring even the most complex devices to market with certainty. Our deep expertise and world-class facilities help you successfully navigate the stages of the product development process. -
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Human-Centered Design
Bringing together designers, cognitive psychologists, scientists and engineers from multiple disciplines to design medical devices and health products that focus on human needs, capabilities and uses in the real world.