CABS-ACSB and Merrick are pleased to co-present the Strategic Biocontainment Laboratory Planning and Operations Workshop. This comprehensive, hands-on workshop is designed for professionals involved in the planning, renovation, operation, and management of high-containment laboratories and research facilities. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the critical elements required to establish and sustain a secure, efficient, and compliant biocontainment facility.
Through interactive discussions, case studies, real-world scenarios, and practical exercises, this course will cover:
- Biocontainment Fundamentals – A historical perspective, key design considerations, and core biosafety and biosecurity principles.
- Facility Planning & Design – Space allocation, workflow optimization, sustainability, and environmental impact mitigation.
- Regulatory Compliance & Documentation – International and federal biosafety/biosecurity standards, as well as best practices for writing SOPs, facility manuals, emergency response plans, and compliance records.
- Operations & Infrastructure – Effective maintenance strategies, safety procedures, access controls, and performance verification processes.
- Institutional & Community Engagement – Strategies for gaining buy-in from leadership, fostering collaboration with facility staff, and managing public relations.
- Workforce & Training Strategies – Approaches for staffing, workforce skills assessments, and developing training programs to ensure personnel competency.
- Financial & Business Planning – Budgeting for operational and facility costs, revenue projections, rate structuring, and long-term capital planning.
This course is ideal for biosafety officers, laboratory managers, facility directors, architects, engineers, researchers, and institutional leaders responsible for high-containment operations.
