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Line 5: − − ==History== − In 1956, the Wuhan Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences was established. − − In November 1961, the Wuhan Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences was renamed the Central South Institute of Microbiology. − − In October 1962, the Central South Institute of Microbiology was renamed to the Wuhan Institute of Microbiology. − − In 1966, the local branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was relegated to the leadership of Hubei Province. − − In 1970, it was renamed to the Hubei Institute of Microbiology. − − In 1978, before the Science and Technology Conference, it returned to the Chinese Academy of Sciences and was renamed to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. − − In 2002, it entered the sequence of the National Science and Technology Innovation Projects of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. − − In 2003, the “One, Three, Five” (One goal with 3 five-year) Plan was carried out. − − In November 2004, the establishment of the State Key Laboratory of Virology was approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The lab is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, and supervised by both Wuhan University and Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. − − In January 2012, the China Virus Resource Center of the Institute was approved by China Quality Certification Center, and obtained ISO9001: 2008 quality management system certificate, ISO14001: 2004 environmental management system certificate, and GB / T28001-2001 occupational health and safety management system certificate. In June, the Animal Experiment Center of Zhengdian Science Park of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences began operation. − − In 2012, Public Technical Service Center of the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s was established and consisted of an analysis and testing center, a BSL-3 laboratory, an experimental animal center, a radioisotope laboratory, and a network information center. − − In 2014, the first action plan of the Big Science Center was launched. − − In January 2015, China’s first laboratory with the highest level of biosafety protection, the Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory (namely, Wuhan BSL-4 Laboratory) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was completed. In December, it was rated as a civilized unit in Hubei Province. − − In July 2016, the Wuhan Institute of Virology held a ground-breaking ceremony for a comprehensive experimental research base of virology and biosafety. − − In January 2018, Wuhan National Biosafety Level 4 Laboratory (BSL-4 Laboratory) passed the national standard.
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In February 2020, Major General Chen Wei, described as China's top biowarfare expert, was placed in charge of the lab.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8003713/China-appoints-military-bio-weapon-expert-secretive-virus-lab-Wuhan.html China 'appoints its top military bio-warfare expert to take over secretive virus lab in Wuhan', sparking conspiracy theories that coronavirus outbreak is linked to Beijing's army]", ''Daily Mail'', 14 February 2020.</ref> CCP boss Yuan Zhiming denied that his lab is the source of the Wuhan virus.<ref>Garger, Kenneth,
In February 2020, Major General Chen Wei, described as China's top biowarfare expert, was placed in charge of the lab.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8003713/China-appoints-military-bio-weapon-expert-secretive-virus-lab-Wuhan.html China 'appoints its top military bio-warfare expert to take over secretive virus lab in Wuhan', sparking conspiracy theories that coronavirus outbreak is linked to Beijing's army]", ''Daily Mail'', 14 February 2020.</ref> CCP boss Yuan Zhiming denied that his lab is the source of the Wuhan virus.<ref>Garger, Kenneth,
"[https://nypost.com/2020/04/19/director-of-wuhan-lab-denies-coronavirus-escaped-from-his-facility/ Director of Wuhan lab denies coronavirus escaped from his facility]", April 19, 2020.</ref>
"[https://nypost.com/2020/04/19/director-of-wuhan-lab-denies-coronavirus-escaped-from-his-facility/ Director of Wuhan lab denies coronavirus escaped from his facility]", April 19, 2020.</ref>
==State Department Fact Sheet==
==State Department Fact Sheet==