The Biohazard Prevention Centre / Centrum Zapobiegania Zagrożeniom Biologicznym

The Biohazard Prevention Centre is independent unit established at the Biology and Environmental Protection Faculty of University of Lodz focusing on:
• research and development activities in preventing and responding to biological threats but also if chemical, radiological/nuclear and explosive agents are used (CBRNe);
• cooperation with state services responsible for safety and security such as law enforcement institutions, fire-fighters, medical and military services and other governmental, EU and international agencies;
• raising of public awareness of the CBRNe threats and crisis management;
• common R&D projects with public and private sectors in preparing new technological solutions, products, models or training;
• preparing and conducting externally funded projects tackling cooperation among research and training institutions, service and products providers and end-users to enhance the preparedness and response to CBRNe incidents.
The Biohazard Prevention Centre implements projects and cooperates with various public and private institutions such as the international and national public services (e.g. police departments), education institutions, HEI, civil and military research institutes, consulting and training centres and other leading organization active in the field of public safety and security.