Spring Break
Davis sees no cover-up in investigation
By: Calli Turner
Issue date: 7/3/07 Section: News
"We're not going to make any personnel actions or modifications until we get the review," Davis said.
The principal investigator, who dealt with the brucella, is on administrative leave while the investigation is underway.
Ross Shockley, a senior biology major, said the banned research is important to the University and that his greatest concern is whether the investigations will affect A&M's chances for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
"I think it will be huge for A&M to get that. It's equitable to the George Bush Library in importance," Shockley said.
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility has been the keyword during the dealings with the CDC. A&M currently has a bid for the Homeland Security facility and Davis said the investigations and restriction were not related. "This is an independent review of a failure to report an incident," he said.
Davis said the CDC incidents should not affect chances to have the facility and that the investigations have strengthened the bio-defense research's procedures and training.
"It seems a bit over-the-top to say it would jeopardize our chances," Davis said.
The CDC will be on campus between July 9 to July 23 to deal with the current investigation, at which time A&M officials will know greater details about the ban and the possibility of additional penalties.
The principal investigator, who dealt with the brucella, is on administrative leave while the investigation is underway.
Ross Shockley, a senior biology major, said the banned research is important to the University and that his greatest concern is whether the investigations will affect A&M's chances for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
"I think it will be huge for A&M to get that. It's equitable to the George Bush Library in importance," Shockley said.
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility has been the keyword during the dealings with the CDC. A&M currently has a bid for the Homeland Security facility and Davis said the investigations and restriction were not related. "This is an independent review of a failure to report an incident," he said.
Davis said the CDC incidents should not affect chances to have the facility and that the investigations have strengthened the bio-defense research's procedures and training.
"It seems a bit over-the-top to say it would jeopardize our chances," Davis said.
The CDC will be on campus between July 9 to July 23 to deal with the current investigation, at which time A&M officials will know greater details about the ban and the possibility of additional penalties.
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