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  • 2026 NEBSA Biosafety Symposium

    Broad Institute Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Join the New England Biological Safety Association for the 2026 NEBSA Biosafety Symposium on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 8-5pm at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA. We hope you can join us for a full day of learning and networking! Follow the links below to find out more about the event and to register as an attendee, sponsor, or exhibitor: Registration Preliminary Agenda Check out our Exhibitors and Sponsors Exhibitors and Sponsor Applications Directions and Parking

  •  2026 Canadian Biosafety Symposium

    Delta Hotels Winnipeg 350 St. Mary's Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    The Canadian Association for Biological Safety/L’Association Canadienne pour la Sécurité Biologique (CABS-ACSB) is happy to present the Canadian Biosafety Symposium! Join us in Winnipeg, MB from September 21-23, 2026 for Canada’s annual event for biosafety professionals and personnel involved in biosafety and/or biocontainment facilities. The Canadian Biosafety Symposium will feature presentations on an array of biosafety topics, including emergency management for labs, building a biosafety culture, biosafety and public health, emerging and re-emerging diseases, laboratory acquired infections, ergonomics and safety, biowaste management and disinfection, regulations, airflow, ventilation, design and biosafety, animal issues, audits and inspections, occupational health and surveillance. It will be a unique opportunity for the biosafety community to learn and share knowledge with colleagues from across Canada and other countries.

  • Strategic Biocontainment Laboratory Planning and Operations Workshop

    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 [...]

  • International High Containment Operations and Maintenance Workshop

    University of Saskatchewan (USask) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) and the Canadian Association for Biological Safety/L'Association Canadienne Pour la Sécurité Biologique (CABS-ACSB) and Merrick Canada ULC are pleased to co-present the International High Containment Operations and Maintenance Workshop. This workshop addresses the increasing needs of facility operators, maintenance and operations staff for training in relevant aspects of biocontainment facilities and fills a critical need within the operations and maintenance community. The focus of this workshop is operational-based, not research based. This four day course allows participants to gain hands-on experience in some of the special containment and facility support areas (CL3 and CL3-Ag) of the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac), Canada's newest and largest CL3-Ag facility.