Who We Are
ABSA International, The Association for Biosafety and Biosecurity, is a non-profit professional membership organization that is dedicated to serving the needs of biosafety and biosecurity professionals throughout the world.
ABSA International accomplishes these goals by:
- Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference
- Discounted fees for all ABSA International Events and products; Including the Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference, professional development courses, the Biosecurity Symposium and online courses.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities
- ABSA International Communities platform that includes online discussion groups and networking opportunities.
- Opportunities to comment on, and impact proposed regulations and/or guidelines
- Credentials for biosafety professionals; Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP – ABSA) and Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP ABSA)
- In Person and virtual professional development opportunities
- Quarterly issues of the Applied Biosafety journal
- Interaction with regional and international affiliate biosafety organizations
Core Purpose
ABSA International is dedicated to promoting and expanding biosafety and biosecurity expertise.
Core Organizational Values
- Leadership for the profession
- Collaboration and community
- Promotion of biosafety as a scientific discipline
- Absolute integrity
- High standards of excellence
Inclusion Statement
In alignment with our core organizational values, ABSA International (ABSA) encourages positive connections between biosafety professionals, scientists, governmental/
Ethics Statement
Members of ABSA International (ABSA) are expected to conduct themselves in an ethical manner as they practice their profession. ABSA members should:
- Maintain personal integrity and act responsibly to uphold the integrity of the profession.
- Avoid situations, and actively work to prevent occurrences presenting a conflict of interest or that will compromise professional judgement.
- Provide biological safety services only in areas of competence.
- Follow recognized biological safety guidelines and standards as set forth by established professional groups or local, state and federal governmental agencies, centers, or institutes, in performing work in biological safety.
- Provide information regarding potential risks to employee or environmental health and precautions needed to avoid adverse effects.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding services provided.
Membership
- Individual
- Student
- Corporate
- Government Agency
- University Group
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. -ABSA member
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. -ABSA member