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Principles & Practices of Biosafety® | Omaha, NE

May 18 - May 23

Principles & Practices of Biosafety® | Pittsburgh, PA

July 13 - July 18

Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course (BBTC®)

August 4 - August 8

68th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

October 24 - October 29

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The Awards Committee requests your help in identifying the best candidates to be considered for this year’s Honor Awards

Call for Nominees for 2025 ABSA International Election

MEMBERS: Look for your invite to ABSA International Communities!

Due to recent developments, we are waiving the fees for employers who post job openings on the ABSA Job Board from March 1 to April 30, 2025.  Contact info@absa.org to get the promo code.

In addition, members of ABSA International can use the Biosafety & Biosecurity Jobs Discussion Group in ABSA International Communities (ABSA’s Howspace engagement platform)  to share tips and positions with their peers.

ABSA International Job Board
Connecting employers with top professionals in the biosafety and biosecurity field.

Biosafety/Biosecurity Resources

EIDC Toolboxes

Parasites Toolbox

Waterborne Diseases Toolbox

LAI Database

Animal Biosafety Videos

Risk Group Database

Training Tools & Resources

Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International

Biosafety Buyer’s Guide

New to Biosafety?

Recommended Courses for Entering Biosafety Professionals
The Member Resources Committee (MRC) has compiled this list of biosafety courses that will be beneficial to those biosafety professionals looking to expand their expertise.

Biosafety, Biosecurity, and ABSA International

By being an ABSA member, I don’t feel “alone” in biosafety.  Whether it’s through my ties to the PPB instructor group or through the connection to the broader biosafety community that ABSA encompasses, I know that I can always get help on just about any biosafety issue with just a call, email, or text message.

Being an ABSA member has enabled me to have collaborative input into initiatives (such as the ANSI standard on BSL-3 ventilation performance verification) that have significant impacts on biorisk management.

My experience with ABSA has been positive and worthwhile. My highest praise goes out to the training ABSA offers to incoming professionals.

Being part of ABSA has been one of my greatest joys at work, and I have learned so much from conferences and webinars.

Professional Development

opportunities for training and continuing education credits

About the webinars from ABSA International

Do you wonder what types of online courses ABSA offers?

Also Available:  

Upcoming Webinars

03. Dual-Use and Gain-of-Function Research in Uncertain Legislative Times

03. Dual-Use and Gain-of-Function Research in Uncertain Legislative Times

April 9 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT

10. Navigating Your Career: Strategies for Success in Challenging Job Markets

10. Navigating Your Career: Strategies for Success in Challenging Job Markets

April 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT

04. Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease

04. Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease

May 1 - May 8

05. Concepts of Virology

05. Concepts of Virology

June 12 - June 19

06. Large-scale Biosafety

06. Large-scale Biosafety

July 24 - July 31

07. Molecular Biology 101

07. Molecular Biology 101

August 7 - August 14

08. Virus-based Gene Transfer Vectors

08. Virus-based Gene Transfer Vectors

September 11 - September 18

On-demand Modules

In-person Training

Courses at Conferences & Symposia

Got Credentials?

ABSA International offers a Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP) and certification Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) program to recognize biological safety professionals.

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