Outlook for the Future 
This is the first research facility of its kind to be estab- 
lished in the United States with such a broad program of 
objectives. Knowledge of specific animal diseases and 
methods of combating them developed at the Labora- 
tory can become important protections for this country’s 
supplies of food and other animal products. As the 
basic research work progresses, it can reasonably be ex- 
pected that the results will also be valuable contributions j 
to the entire field of medical science and to other fields ' 
of research. 
The location of the Laboratory close to many other 
scientific institutions makes consultants from various 
fields of related research easily available. Furthermore, 
in the atmosphere created by the scope of the research 
rogram. highly trained research scientists can be ex- 
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pected also to continue joining the Laboratory staff to 
carry out studies that might not be possible in other insti- 
tutions 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 first 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. 
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1956— O-396623 
