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SUMMARY:Principles & Practices of Biosafety®\, Seattle\, WA
DESCRIPTION:March 14-19\, 2027\nEmbassy Suites Seattle Downtown-Pioneer Square\n255 South King Street\nSeattle\, WA 98104 \nDescription:\nPrinciples & Practices of Biosafety® will introduce the essential elements of biosafety and provide extensive resource lists for use after the course. Interactive exercises will be used throughout to provide hands-on experience and to encourage networking and problem-solving among participants and instructors.
URL:https://absa.org/event/2027-principles-practices-of-biosafety-seattle-wa/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Seattle Downtown-Pioneer Square\, 255 South King Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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SUMMARY:USDA ARS 9th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium: Strengthening Biorisk Management Across Fields\, Farms\, and Frontiers
DESCRIPTION:USDA ARS 9th International\nBiosafety & Biocontainment Symposium:\nStrengthening Biorisk Management Across Fields\, Farms\, and Frontiers\nApril 19-22\, 2027\nRenaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel\nBaltimore\, Maryland \n\n\n\n\n\n\nValuable professional development courses\n2½ days of scientific presentations\nExhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety\, biosecurity\, and biocontainment products and services\nNetwork with professionals from the biosafety\, biosecurity\, and scientific research industries\, organizations\, and agencies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApproximately 200 attendees representing a broad spectrum of biosafety and biosecurity\, pharmaceutical\, biotechnology research\, development\, and clinical organizations are expected to attend. The symposium draws national and international attendees from academic\, commercial\, research\, and governmental sectors.
URL:https://absa.org/event/usda-ars-9th-international-biosafety-biocontainment-symposium-strengthening-biorisk-management-across-fields-farms-and-frontiers/
LOCATION:Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel\, 202 E Pratt St\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Principles & Practices of Biosafety®\, Pittsburgh\, PA
DESCRIPTION:July 18-23\, 2027\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown\n535 Smithfield Street\nPittsburgh\, PA  15222 \nDescription:\nPrinciples & Practices of Biosafety® will introduce the essential elements of biosafety and provide extensive resource lists for use after the course. Interactive exercises will be used throughout to provide hands-on experience and to encourage networking and problem-solving among participants and instructors.
URL:https://absa.org/event/2027-principles-practices-of-biosafety-pittsburgh-pa/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites—Pittsburgh Downtown\, 535 Smithfield Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA-Sponsored,Featured,Principles & Practices of Biosafety
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SUMMARY:Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course® | BBTC Fort Collins
DESCRIPTION:ABSA International’s\nBiosafety and Biosecurity Training Course®\nBBTC Fort Collins\nAugust 9-13\, 2027\nHilton Fort Collins\nFort Collins\, Colorado \n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Week-long Course Covering Animal\, Plant and Comprehensive Biosafety and Biosecurity\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course® (BBTC) is designed for persons who are interested in the varying aspects of the responsibility of biosafety professionals. It is also suitable for persons who supervise biosafety professionals and for those who will benefit from additional knowledge of biosafety as a complement to their primary responsibilities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe weeklong training will address preparations for audits and inspections\, BSL-2/BSL-3 building design and operations\, clinical and public health lab biosafety\, prion disease research\, and field investigations. Participants will receive intensive and engaging training on aspects of biosafety and biosecurity\, including interactive exercises and greenhouse tour. All lunches and an off-site dinner on Tuesday will be provided. The BBTC emphasizes the ethics and principles of biosafety and is a perfect follow-up to ABSA’s Principles & Practices of Biosafety® course. Please note: ABSA International BBTC is solely an ABSA International course and is not affiliated with other organizations or institutions.
URL:https://absa.org/event/biosafety-and-biosecurity-training-course-bbtc-fort-collins/
LOCATION:Hilton Fort Collins\, 425 West Prospect Road\, Fort Collins\, CO\, 80526\, United States
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