The Affiliate Relations Committee is proud to welcome two new affiliate members! Northern California Biological Safety Association (Norcal Biosafety) includes members in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho helping to promote the study, evaluation, and control of biohazards in the workplace and in the environment. Swiss Biosafety Network (SBNeT) is open to all biosafety and biosecurity professionals including engineering and maintenance staff. SBNeT was established in 2010 and aims to maintain a high level of biosafety and biosecurity by sustaining and supporting the implementation of applicable and practical solutions. We welcome these new affiliates to ABSA International! Additional information on [...]

Hazel Barton, a cave biologist, talks about the relationship between researchers and biosafety professionals at the 59th Annual Biosafety Conference in Albuquerque, NM, October, 2017. She states that biosafety professionals “are trying to help you with your research.”