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United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research and the COGR Summary
United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research This document outlines U.S. government policies and oversight measures for restricting high-risk life sciences research, particularly Dangerous gain-of-function (DGOF) and International research of concern (IROC) Read the United States [...]
2026 Biosafety and Biosecurity Month: Enhancing Biosafety and Biosecurity Through Technology
October is Biosafety and Biosecurity Month. Each year, ABSA International’s Public Relations and Marketing Committee has developed materials to support the endeavors of our fellow biosafety and biosecurity professionals at our institutions. This year, the committee has evolved to [...]
3 Things We Can Do to Detect and Snuff Out “Cyber bioterrorism”
Every day, as we scroll through social media or browse the web, we are bombarded with a mix of facts, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Much of this content is dressed up to look credible but designed to mislead and difficult to discern. Sometimes the deception is intentional: fabricated claims are pushed online to manipulate opinion, provoke fear, or undermine trust. Other times, people pass along bad information because they genuinely believe it is true. That is the difference between disinformation and misinformation, but both are factually incorrect. Here are three practical ways to detect and snuff out harmful misinformation before it spreads.
Apply Now: 2026 ABSA International Virtual Conference Scholarship
ABSA International Virtual Conference Scholarships. ABSA International is offering up to ten scholarships to members of international affiliates in low-income and lower middle-income countries LMIC to virtually attend the 2026 ABSA International Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference. This initiative aims to enhance professional development, knowledge-sharing, and global biosafety and biosecurity capacity-building by offering opportunities to professionals who might not otherwise have access to this event.
Earn CM points!
If you are seeking a resourceful and rewarding way to earn credentialing maintenance (CM) points, how about posting to the ABSA International Blog.
The blog post must provide a summary (up to 300 words) of a current topic in biosafety, biosecurity, or relative topic that would be of interest to the ABSA membership. The website link for the source information must be included at the end of the blog post. Preparation for a blog post may take 30-60 minutes.
An ABSA member or a person sponsored by an ABSA Member, can earn up to .25* CM points for authoring each blog post. In addition to the benefit of earning CM points, this is a great way to share current, important information and educate others through the ABSA International Blog.
*final point determination made by the Credentialing Maintenance Board
Q: How do I submit a post to the blog?
A: Click on the “Submit a post” button on the main page of the blog.
Q: Do I need to be a member of ABSA to submit a post?
A: No, you do not need to be a member of ABSA, but an ABSA member must “sponsor” your post.
Q: Do I need to register to submit a blog post?
A: No. Anyone can submit a post, but you must be sponsored by an ABSA member if you are not a current member.
Q: Can I submit a picture for my post?
A: At this time we are not accepting user-submitted images. Our editorial team will find an appropriate picture to associate with the post from a free source or from a stock image provider.
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In alignment with our core organizational values, ABSA International (ABSA) encourages positive connections between biosafety professionals, scientists, governmental/nongovernmental organizations, and the public. It is our organization’s policy to administer all activities without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital/familial status, and veteran status. These practices extend to all aspects of ABSA’s activities and to all roles within the association (e.g., member, ambassador, employee, mentor, sponsor, and vendor).
