Manipal Academy of Higher Education Inaugurates Biosafety Level-3 Facility for Biomedical Research

Key facts

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has inaugurated a Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) facility dedicated to high-containment biomedical research and infectious disease studies.
• The BSL-3 facility is designed to support research on infectious agents requiring enhanced containment through specialized infrastructure, controlled access, and stringent biosafety practices.
• The facility aims to strengthen capabilities in infectious disease research, diagnostics, surveillance, and translational biomedical science.
• The BSL-3 facility received certification from the Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, in March 2026.
• A new committee has been formed for the facility’s governance and biosafety oversight, comprising representatives from MAHE's constituent units and members of the Institutional Biosafety Committee.