Training

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 laboratory accident – a more infrequent circumstance. Around the world, scientists conduct many kinds of biological research experiments – from basic studies exploring how living systems operate to synthesizing novel organisms. Applications range from developing medical treatments to protecting the food supply to modifying bacteria to cleaning up oil spills and much more. A subset of experiments may also involve [...]

jay@irnoise.com2021-10-12T18:12:49-05:00October 12th, 2021|

Applications are now open for CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS)

Applications are now open for CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS). LLS provides training for laboratory scientists with an emphasis on safety, quality, and leadership. LLS is intended to prepare laboratory leaders to protect the public’s health, safety, and security. LLS fellows enhance their leadership and critical thinking skills to provide rapid, strategic, and effective solutions — applying what they learn from their laboratory research on numerous disease-causing agents to solve real-world health problems. LLS seeks high caliber PhD scientists with two years of post-doctoral experience to apply for the incoming Class of 2020, which begins on July 6, 2020. I [...]

ABSA International2020-05-22T13:34:05-05:00May 7th, 2019|

Building a Biosafety and Biosecurity Relationship with the iGEM and DIY Communities

David Gillum, President-Elect of ABSA International Arizona State University April 8, 2019 “A scientist discovers that which exists; an engineer creates that which never was.” –Theodore von Karmen “It's never too late - in fiction or in life - to revise.” –Nancy Thayer During the past 5 years, I have had the distinct pleasure of attending four iGEM Jamborees in Massachusetts. For those of you who do not know, iGEM is the International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition, an organization that holds the largest gathering of synthetic biologists in the world once a year in Boston [...]

ABSA International2019-04-09T07:07:52-05:00April 9th, 2019|

NIOSH to Celebrate N95 Day with Webinar and Social Media Campaign

NIOSH to promote proper respirator use on #N95Day! NIOSH will be holding a webinar on September 5, 2017 at 1pm Eastern to educate people on proper respirator use and how to pick the appropriate respirator for your needs.

ABSA International2019-03-06T16:36:08-06:00August 18th, 2017|

Biosafety and Infectious Disease Training Intitative at UTHealth

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public health received a $100,000 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to create a Biosafety and Infectious Disease Training Initiative.

ABSA International2018-10-24T13:57:40-05:00May 20th, 2015|