The Laboratory's Future 



This is the firsL research facility of its kind to be established in the 

 United States with such a broad program of objectives. Knowledge 

 of specific animal diseases and methods of combating them developed 

 at the laboratory have become important protections for this country's 

 supplies of food and other animal products. As the basic research 

 work progresses, it can reasonably be expected that the results will also 

 be valuable contributions to the entire field of medical science and to 

 f other fields of research. 



The location of the laboratory close to many other scientific institu- 

 tions makes consultants from various fields of related research easily 

 available. Furthermore, in the atmosphere created by the scope of the 

 research program, highly trained research scientists can be expected 

 ■ " •• also to continue joining the laboratory staff to cany out studies that 

 might not be possible in other institutions because of lack of facilities 

 and safeguards. 



The very nature of research prevents the prediction of the exact 

 character and the timing of conclusive results. But achievements of 

 the program already have been outstanding. In the years ahead, the 

 Plum Island Animal Disease Laboratory undoubtedly will continue to 

 add to the stature of American and international research. 



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