ABSA International Blog
Reporting all biosafety errors could improve labs worldwide – and increase public trust in biological research
David Gillum, Kathleen Vogel, Rebecca Moritz The origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains a mystery. One theory is that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was transmitted from animals to humans – a fairly common occurrence. Another is that it came from a [...]
Have you read the CDC/NIH BMBL-6 yet? The ABSA International Summary of Changes and the Side-by-Side Comparison will help focus your reading.
The ABSA International Technical and Regulatory Review Committee compiled a Summary of Changes and a Side-by-Side Comparison to the 6th edition of the CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL-6) released in November of 2020. The BMBL-6 continues to be, since [...]
ABSA’s Top-5 Biorisk Management Resources
Medical laboratory professionals are recognized at the end of April in the United States. We want to recognize here this group of unsung heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marian Downing, Shoolah Escott, and Michael Marsico will present a poster during [...]
Recent Updates to the SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Toolbox by the EIDC
In March 2020, the Emerging Infectious Diseases Committee (EIDC, then a task force) spearheaded the compilation of scientific and non-scientific resources into the SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Toolbox. Since then, the Committee has been busy adding resources, updating guidance provided primarily by [...]
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 (150-180 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 0.125 CM points for authoring each blog post. In a 5-year certification cycle, an individual may earn up to 1.0 CM point for up to 8 blog posts during the cycle. 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.
ABSA International Inclusion Statement
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).
