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  • 3V. Articulating the Value of Your Biosafety Program

    Zoom , United States

    Monday, October 3 and Friday, October 7, 2022, from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM CDT 3V. Articulating the Value of Your Biosafety Program Robert Emery, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX Scott Patlovich, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX Kristen King, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX A recurrent challenge confronting biosafety professionals is the ability to garner necessary program resources to achieve desired goals and objectives. The basis for this difficulty is that, on a good day in the world of biosafety, “nothing happens”. The underlying challenge [...]

  • 65th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

    Wisconin Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Three full days of intensive professional development courses to educate and inspire. Three full days of state-of-the-art keynotes, papers, and panels highlighting best practices and hands-on skills crucial for today’s biosafety and biosecurity professionals. Exhibits showcasing the latest in laboratory biosafety and biosecurity products and services Invaluable networking opportunities to share and learn from other biosafety and biosecurity professionals

  • MABSA Hybrid Dinner Meeting: COVID19 Vaccine Development in the Context of High Containment

    University of Pennsylvania

    MABSA is pleased to announce our upcoming biosafety hybrid dinner meeting. Presentation:  COVID19 Vaccine Development in the Context of High Containment Speaker:  Brian J. O’Shea, Ph.D., CBSP, SM(NRCM), Associate Director - High Containment Operations, Pfizer Vaccine Research & Development Location: University of Pennsylvania, 3401 Walnut Street (3160 Chestnut Street GPS address), Philadelphia, PA 19104

  • History of Biosafety and Biowarfare

    Online

    $10 0.125 ABSA CM points #22-2256 Sign-Up Here Did you know Biosafety is a Direct Effect of Biowarfare? Learn how: Biosafety and Biosecurity have become what they are today by learning about the beginning of the Biosafety Profession through the effect of Biowarfare during World War II to Modern threats facing society. The discovery of insulin is related to the Profession of Biosafety The development of Bioweapons led to the Creation of the Biosafety Profession The Roots of the American Biological Safety Association ABSA International Biological Microorganisms could still today be used or developed for nefarious purposes The origins of [...]

    $10

  • Managing hazardous and biohazardous materials/waste in the laboratory setting

    Astra Zeneca, 1 Medimmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 1 Medimmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    ChABSA Technical Seminar Announcement Return to Hybrid – In Person and Virtual Option Jake Giovanucci of Triumvirate Environmental Will present on: “Managing hazardous and biohazardous materials/waste in the laboratory setting” Laboratories can generate biohazardous and hazardous waste. Confusion is not uncommon on what the differences are when it comes to disposal and handling. This webinar will review the differences and discuss proper handling and disposal of each type or waste. Potential recycling options will also be discussed. Click here to register (remember to login first to get member pricing) DATE: January 10, 2023 WHERE: Astra Zeneca, 1 Medimmune Way, Gaithersburg, [...]

  • 02. Updating Your Preparedness Toolbox for Future Outbreaks or Pandemics

    Webinar

    What’s coming next in the world? Do you have the tools you need to be prepared for the next outbreak or pandemic? Updating Your Preparedness Toolbox for Future Outbreaks or Pandemics is a roundtable discussion that will feature several biosafety and public health professionals. The panelists, who work across government, academia, industry, and public health, will discuss aspects of their institution’s response to emerging and reemerging pathogens and infectious disease emergencies. Lessons learned from previous emergencies will be shared. Topics will include risk assessment, communication challenges and solutions, program and policy changes, and occupational health.

  • ARS1V. Plant Pathology and Containment

    Zoom , United States

    The course will provide a background overview and illustration of how containment facilities for plant research can be designed, constructed, and operated to meet various standards and guidelines. The standards will be based on those given by US agencies though international entities will also be referenced. Principles of plant diseases and the organisms that cause them will be discussed as well as an emphasis on the pathways that pathogens may disseminate to new areas and using diagnosis for early and accurate detection. Case studies will be used to give an overview of systems that protect cropping systems from plant diseases. [...]

  • USDA ARS 7th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Hybrid Symposium

    Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel 202 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, United States

    USDA ARS 7th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Hybrid Symposium: Biorisk Management in Modern Agriculture February 6-9, 2023 Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel Baltimore, Maryland Valuable professional development courses 2½ days of scientific presentations Exhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety, biosecurity, and biocontainment products and services Network with professionals from the biosafety, biosecurity, and scientific research industries, organizations, and agencies Attendees may register for the in-person event or the virtual event Approximately 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, [...]

  • 01. Arthropod Research, Containment, Biosafety and Beyond

    Webinar

    Virus-based Gene Transfer Vectors is an intermediate course that will examine the molecules, processes, and techniques involved in recombinant gene expression. Participants will explore the technology of how viruses are converted into vector systems for the transfer of gene expression constructs. Common viral vector systems, including retroviruses, lentiviruses, adenoviruses, poxviruses, herpesviruses, alphaviruses, and baculoviruses will be discussed with an emphasis on the biosafety characteristics of the vectors derived from these viruses. This course is targeted for the biosafety professional who is not actively conducting laboratory research yet requires a basic understanding of recombinant DNA methodology.

  • 4V. BSL-3 Design and Operations: Lessons from the Trenches

    Zoom , United States

    Friday, February 17, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT 4V. BSL-3 Design and Operations: Lessons from the Trenches Matt Anderson, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, NB Many academic institutions have built Biosafety Level 3 containment laboratories over the past 15 years, anticipating these facilities to be an instrument to attract researchers and stay on the cutting edge of science. Most of these labs have been successfully operated since construction while others have become dormant due to various factors ranging from poor initial design, construction issues, engineering flaws, lack of operational staff, lack of funding for the [...]

  • ARS2V. Agricultural Risk Assessment

    Zoom , United States

    This course will cover critical differences between the “normal” laboratory risk assessment process (as outlined in the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)) and the more holistic agricultural risk assessment process that is required to focus on both worker health and safety as well as release to the environment. Biocontainment is a part of all risk assessment processes and it becomes critically important to delineate it as a separate goal of risk mitigation strategies when working with agriculturally important agents, as they are not often highly hazardous to humans. Therefore, these agents are seen as “safe” when, in reality, [...]

  • BioRisk Reduction Bloodborne Pathogens Training Tier I & II (Laboratory Personnel and Laboratory Management)

    Virtual

    Tier I Approved for 0.125 CM points 23-2280 Tier II Awaiting ABSA Response for CM points Basic Bloodborne Pathogens and Biosafety Training Course Tier I $25/person and Tier II - Laboratory Personnel at no additional cost! Prerequisite for Tier III OSHA BBP Program Management Course (Separate) Group and organizational rates are available. Contact us via our website for more information regarding group and organizational rates. Enroll in BioRisk Reduction's Membership program for additional benefits and discounted program attendance cost (annually at ~$15 per program or 3-years at ~$12.50 per program) https://biorisk-reduction.square.site/membership In Tier I we teach our audience about the basics [...]

    $25.00

  • MABSA Hybrid Dinner Meeting

    MABSA is pleased to announce our upcoming biosafety hybrid dinner meeting.  Please register and pay at www.mabsa.org. Please RSVP by February 10, 2023 for in person attendance, and indicate any dietary restrictions. Members attending the meeting virtually will be free.  Please send your name and email for registration to treasurer@mabsa.org so we can send the zoom link to you a few days before the meeting. Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Commons Room (10th floor) Allan Rosenfield Building AKA Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH) 722 West 168th St. New York, NY 10032 Agenda 5:30 pm – 6:20 pm An inordinate fondness for viruses Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D., [...]

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  • Harvard Yale Biosafety Symposium 2023

    Registration now Open for the 2023 Harvard/ Yale Biosafety Symposium – April 3-4, 2023! Click Here to Register: Harvard Yale Symposium 2023 | Harvard Medical School The hybrid event will be held on the campus of the Harvard Medical School for onsite attendees and virtually for those who cannot attend in person. Two professional development courses, Lab Design Issues, and the IBC/IRB Review of Gene Therapy Clinical Trials will be offered on April 3rd. Our April 4th Symposium will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Syra Madad, a member of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) and [...]

    $3 – $275

  • 09. Occupational Health: An Overview

    Webinar

    Occupational health is a multi-disciplinary approach to programs and services aimed at protecting and preserving the health of the workforce within the various research and laboratory environments. This live webinar will serve as an overview of research and laboratory occupational health and will include a wide range of topics to consider in an effective occupational health program. Attendees will have the opportunity to obtain key knowledge of the components necessary for an effective occupational health program, applicable to their own program or for the establishment of such a program. Emphasis will be on developing or improving your program within regulatory requirements and application of best evidence-based practices, as well as the availability of internal and community resources. The sessions will highlight health and safety hazards (biological, chemical, physical, psychological) in research and laboratory settings (clinical, bench laboratory, animal work, field work); stress the use of risk assessment to determine priorities and to clarify decision-making; and identify approaches to the services necessary to provide illness and injury prevention across the continuum of work (pre-work baseline, periodic, post exposure, and exit from the workplace).

  • Environmental Health and Safety Academy II

    Environmental Health and Safety Academy II

    Monday, March 27, 2023 - Friday, April 10, 2023   New attendees are welcome!  Participation in Part I (held in spring 2022) is not required to enroll in this course.   About the Course The Environmental Health & Safety Academy is a unique course designed to provide you with the general skills needed to identify, evaluate and control workplace hazards, particularly those found in academic and research settings. This is the 25th time the course has been offered, and the first virtual offering! Who Should Attend   The course is developed especially for health and safety professionals, particularly individuals charged with maintaining the health and safety of their [...]

    $425.00

  • 07. Train-the-Trainer: Beyond the Basics

    Webinar

    Train-the-Trainer: Beyond the Basics is a webinar designed to take your instructor-led training to the next level. Using hands-on, practical applications you will learn to address the unique needs of adult learners (including accessibility needs), effectively plan your next training, and utilize tips and tricks to improve your facilitation. This webinar will show you how to use a simple planning tool as a guide to make the most of your development time and more easily help you design an effective PowerPoint presentation. Looking to use tools to enhance your training? Join us as we incorporate a variety of interactive tools such as whiteboards and polls to gain real-time feedback. This webinar will show you how to effectively use questions to engage your in-person and virtual audiences, and help you establish rapport and trust with your participants. The webinar will be led by a training manager with 25 years’ experience designing and developing educational experiences for private and public clients.

  • Fundamentals of BSL-3: Virtual

    Topics include:  BSL-1, BSL-2, BSL3 Differences; Guidelines and Resources; PPE; Disinfection; Biosafety Cabinets

  • BSL-3 Spring Seminar Series

    Arizona State Public Health Laboratory 250 N 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Monday: Tours of ASU Biodesign Institute and the Walton Center for Planetary Health Tuesday-Wednesday: BSL-3 Design and Operations Thursday-Friday: BSL-3 Practices and Procedures

  • UC Irvine BSL-3 Laboratory Training

    BSL-3 Operations, Maintenance, and Verification (ANSI Z9.14) Training

    UC Irvine BSL-3 Training Center 4600 Health Sciences Rd., Irvine, CA, United States

    This introductory course is a four-day training designed to certify personnel for safe entry into an operational BSL-3 laboratory. This course consists of a mixture of classroom and practical training that includes an introduction to microbiology, biosafety, risk assessment concept, BSL-3 lab characteristics, emergency management and personal protective equipment (PPE) use including procedures for donning and doffing PPE with N95 or various PAPR respirators. This course is suitable for O&M personnel and other non-research staff who may need to enter BSL-3 facilities to perform maintenance or make repairs. The ANSI/ASSE Z9.14 Standard focuses on performance verification of engineering controls specifically [...]

  • SEBSA Symposium

    The Southeastern Biosafety Association invites you to join us in Atlanta for informative talks, helpful tours, and of course networking with other Biosafety professionals.

    $50

  • 10. Q&A Infectious Substance Shipping

    Webinar

    Q&A Infectious Substance Shipping webinar provides an opportunity for participants to learn about recent changes to international regulations and interact with a panel of shipping experts. Regulatory experts from organizations to be determined and have been invited along with a packaging expert from Saf-T-Pak/Labelmaster to discuss hazardous material shipping. Participants will be afforded an opportunity to submit questions for the panel to review in advance. As many questions as possible will be discussed during the webinar. Questions not addressed will be collated, answered by the experts, and provided to all participants along with a transcript of the session.

  • 03. Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Webinar

    Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infectious Disease is intended for those professionals that participate in protocol review, facilities planning, and any other risk assessment activities, but are unsure as to the actual nature of the disease risks of microbiological agents. Biological safety and risk assessment will not be covered in this course. The proposed topics will cover infectious agents, virulence factors, pathogenicities, host-microbe interactions, susceptibility, modes of transmission, and the changes seen in the microbial world. If you don’t know the difference between a TCID50, PFU, or ID50; or why HBV is stable in dried blood and HIV is not; or why influenza is an inhalation hazard; or why public health officials advocate flu shots each year—then this course is for you.

  • 2023 ChABSA Annual Symposium and Pre-Symposium Courses

    Universities at Shady Grove 9630 Gudelsky Dr, Rockville, MD, United States

    Early Bird Pricing Ends Sunday The Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association is pleased to continue to offer ABSA International Affiliate members ChABSA member pricing.  This year the Annual Scientific Symposium and Workshops will be held in-person with live streaming.  This is a great way to get your continuing education while increasing your professional knowledge.  See details below. ChABSA has added a new feature (similar to our partner the AHMP Cyber Chapter) that we now have access to non-members to track their attendance on the ChABSA website.  See directions at the bottom of the email.  Please note the discount code at [...]

    $125

  • 30th International Biodetection Technologies: Advanced Technologies & Methods for Global Health & Biodefense

    CHI announces final details for the 30th International Biodetection Technologies virtual conference on June 7-8, 2023. This internationally recognized meeting is for experts in detection & identification of biological threats. This 2-part event will address the key topics in detection and present the latest R&D and technological innovation in ready-to-market systems. In addition, this meeting focuses on the latest strategies to overcoming the hurdles to the identification of global biological threats and translational gaps in bringing technologies from lab to field. This virtual event will livestream on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 2 Programs | 1 Short Course | 1 Virtual [...]

  • Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures: An Occupational Health Colloquium

    Embassy Suites–Alexandria Old Town 1900 Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, VA, United States

    Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures: An Occupational Health Colloquium (June 11-14, 2023) ABSA International is a co-sponsor of the 13th annual “Occupational Health Colloquium: Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures”. The Colloquium is being held June 11-14, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Alexandria, VA. It begins with a special event, a unique day-long “Behind the Scenes” tour of the National Zoo (60 people maximum). Preconference classes will be on Monday, and the colloquium itself on Tuesday and Wednesday. Topics include risks associated with monkeypox, avian influenza, cutting-edge molecular tools, sharps, new vaccines, Herpes-B , and lab animal allergies. A workshop on this subject [...]

  • 04. Concepts of Virology

    Webinar

    Concepts of Virology will briefly review gene expression in eukaryotes and examine several concepts of virology. Characteristics of different viral families will be presented as well as general replication strategies employed by different viruses. Mechanisms of viral pathogenesis and strategies for antiviral intervention will also be explored. Participants should have a familiarity with molecular biology. The course is targeted to the biosafety professional who does not actively conduct laboratory research but would like to gain a basic knowledge of virology.

  • MABSA 35th ANNUAL HYBRID BIOSAFETY SYMPOSIUM

    MABSA is pleased to announce our upcoming 35th Annual Hybrid Biosafety Symposium.  Please register and pay at www.mabsa.org. DATE: Thursday, June 15, 2023 **In-person registration deadline is 05/31/2023.** LOCATION: Merck & Company, Inc. (Rahway, NJ) AGENDA 8:10am - 8:30 am -- ABSA update Lou Ann Burnett, MS, CBSP(ABSA), Past President of ABSA 8:30 am – 9:20 am -- “Lessons from a Vial” - Bio-Inventories: Compliance or Catastrophe Eric Lewis, PhD, Merck Senior Specialist, Safety and Environment, West Point, PA  Greg Moyer, RBP, Associate Director, Global Safety and Environment 9:20 am - 10:10 am -- Application of Biosafety Protocols for the Study of Cancer Ana [...]

  • 08. Conspiracy Theories, Mis- and Disinformation

    Webinar

    Conspiracy Theories, Mis- and Disinformation is a course to help anyone who communicates about biosafety and biosecurity to understand the context of mis- and disinformation around laboratories and how to better respond in the moment. The course includes introductions to concepts, terminology, and the history of conspiracy theory and misleading information. Participants will learn strategies to identify, understand, and respond to conspiracy theories and mis- and disinformation. The course will include practical exercises and break out groups to develop skills in identification of and response to false information around laboratories.

  • UCI BSL-3 Laboratory Training

    UCI National BSL-3 Training Program 4600 Health Sciences Rd. , Irvine, CA, United States

    Researcher training is a four-day intensive training for laboratory staff working in high-containment. These courses are designed to prepare new staff for the basics of safely working in BSL-3 laboratories and include a mixture of practical and classroom courses covering: Review of biosafety principles and levels Risk assessment and management Waste management Laboratory management Safety procedures Emergency management Biosafety cabinet practices and procedures Small and large spill decontamination Donning and doffing PPE Laboratory operations and preventative maintenance Data and material management Inventory and records management Biosecurity

  • Principles & Practices of Biosafety®

    Embassy Suites—Pittsburgh Downtown 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    ABSA INTERNATIONAL Principles & Practices of Biosafety® July 9-14, 2023 Embassy Suites–Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh, PA Principles & 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. Sessions begin at 8:00 am each day and end with a roundtable discussion between 5:15 and 5:30 pm with two coffee breaks and lunch provided.

  • 11. Large-scale Biosafety

    Webinar

    Large-scale Biosafety will review biosafety for work at large-scale, which the NIH rDNA Guidelines defines as >10L. The course will review Appendix K from GLSP to BSL-3 LS, with a focus on primary and secondary containment. It will review basic bioprocessing steps, such as fermentation/cell culture and purification technologies. Examples of classic and newer single use technologies will be provided. Pearls and pitfalls of the various technologies will be discussed, using various scenarios. The course will include a review of risk assessment techniques used for large scale bioprocesses and a discussion of large-scale related to vaccines, viral vectors, and recombinant proteins.

  • UCI BSL-3 Laboratory Training

    UCI National BSL-3 Training Program 4600 Health Sciences Rd. , Irvine, CA, United States

    Researcher training is a four-day intensive training for laboratory staff working in high-containment. These courses are designed to prepare new staff for the basics of safely working in BSL-3 laboratories and include a mixture of practical and classroom courses covering: Review of biosafety principles and levels Risk assessment and management Waste management Laboratory management Safety procedures Emergency management Biosafety cabinet practices and procedures Small and large spill decontamination Donning and doffing PPE Laboratory operations and preventative maintenance Data and material management Inventory and records management Biosecurity

  • ABSA BBTC FORT COLLINS® AUGUST 7-11, 2023 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

    Hilton Fort Collins 425 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO, United States

    The Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course (BBTC®) ABSA BBTC Fort Collins® August 7-11, 2023 Hilton Fort Collins Fort Collins, Colorado Registration will be opening in early 2023 A WEEK LONG COURSE COVERING ANIMAL, GENERAL, AND PLANT BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY The Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course (BBTC®) was founded in 2004, by Dr. Robert (Bob) Ellis, Emeritus Professor at Colorado State University. In 2020, ABSA International and the BBTC partnership was formed. This course is designed for persons who are interested in the varying aspects of the responsibility of biosafety professionals. It is also suitable for persons [...]

  • 05. Molecular Biology 101

    Webinar

    Molecular Biology 101 is intended for those professionals that participate in protocol review, facilities planning, and other risk assessment activities but lack a basic understanding of molecular biology and techniques. Following this course, attendees will be able to do more than regurgitate facts and use the new understanding of the principles of molecular biology in various situations at their institution. This course will cover topics such as the chemistry of nucleic acids, DNA replication, RNA transcription, and protein translation, the Central Dogma of Biology, DNA cloning, transfection of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, restriction enzymes, and recombinant DNA lab methodologies (including PCR, DNA fingerprinting, sequencing, and detection protocols). While this course will not turn you into a molecular biologist, it will give you enough background information to understand the nature and manipulation of genetic material and hopefully unveil the mystery of deoxyribonucleic acid.

  • 12. Techniques and Tools for Conducting Relevant Literature Reviews

    Webinar

    Techniques and Tools for Conducting Relevant Literature Reviews will cover how to efficiently conduct high-impact research that can inform biosafety practices. The course will discuss the general purpose of a literature review, how to best organize the resources you collect, and techniques for synthesizing the literature. It will cover basic information on the kinds of scholarly texts available, where to search for information, citation best practices, and plagiarism avoidance. With many tools in the marketplace, this webinar will also provide an overview of reliable reference management tools to help curate resources and provide basic guidance on knowledge management tools to promote information retention over time.

  • 17th Annual Applied Biosafety Meeting

    University of Basel - Kollegienhaus Peterspl. 1, 4051, Basel, Switzerland

    The 17th Applied Biosafety Meeting will take place over two days in Basel on August 24th/25th 2023. More information on the event as well as the preliminary program may be found on our website: www.swissbiosafety.ch

  • 1V. Introduction to Biosafety in the Clinical Setting

    Webinar

    The clinical setting poses a different environment than research laboratories. This course provides foundations for applying biosafety concepts in the clinical setting. Topics covered include common issues and lessons learned pertaining to clinical facilities including pharmacies, laboratories, clinics, infusion areas, ORs, and waste disposal facilities; PPE, disinfection, risk assessments, and safety practices in the clinical setting; speaking biosafety to doctors, nursing staff, pharmacy staff, infection prevention and control, diagnostic microbiology lab personnel, and hospital EHS staff; applying NIH Guidelines and the BMBL to the clinical setting; gaps in oversight of research safety for clinical trials, and risk assessments for unconventional or highly specialized delivery mechanisms for biologics. The course will conclude with a focus on clinical trials including the role of an IRB and how it can overlap with an IBC; the process for investigational products to obtain FDA approval to be deemed as safe and effective therapeutics; and the evolving regulatory environment in the U.S. for biologics such as vaccines, regenerative medicines, and gene therapy. The course is designed to be highly interactive with discussions, surveys, and team exercises.

  • 2V. Introduction to the Science and Biosafety of Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials

    Webinar

    The use of recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecules in clinical trials is growing at an explosive pace. This course is intended to introduce biosafety professionals to the science and biosafety of gene-based investigational products in clinical trials including gene-based vaccines, gene modified cellular products, gene therapy and gene editing. This course will provide an overview of molecular biology, virology and viral vectors. Participants will discuss risk assessments and best practices for dealing with risks associated with diverse types of biological hazards.

  • 06. Virus-based Gene Transfer Vectors

    Webinar

    Virus-based Gene Transfer Vectors is an intermediate course that will examine the molecules, processes, and techniques involved in recombinant gene expression. Participants will explore the technology of how viruses are converted into vector systems for the transfer of gene expression constructs. Common viral vector systems, including retroviruses, lentiviruses, adenoviruses, poxviruses, herpesviruses, alphaviruses, and baculoviruses will be discussed with an emphasis on the biosafety characteristics of the vectors derived from these viruses. This course is targeted for the biosafety professional who is not actively conducting laboratory research yet requires a basic understanding of recombinant DNA methodology.

  • MABSA Biosafety Hybrid Dinner Meeting

    MABSA is pleased to announce our upcoming biosafety hybrid dinner meeting.  Please register and pay at www.mabsa.org. LOCATION NYU Langone Health  (New York, NY) AGENDA 5:00 pm – 5.30 pm Registration and Networking 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Training Program for High Containment/BSL3 LaboratoriesLudovic Desvignes, PhD, Assoc Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Vaccine Center & Virology Institute Director, High-Containment Laboratories, Office of Science & Research Chair, Institutional Biosafety Committee NYU Langone Health | NYU Grossman School of Medicine 6:00 pm – 6:30pm A Hazardous drug compounding facility design issue, USP Chapter <800> complianceJim Wagner, Controlled Environment Consulting, LLC 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm Dinner and Networking COST Members:  In-person - $25.00 [...]

  • ChABSA Hybrid Technical Seminar: Empirical Research in Biosafety: Filling Key Data Gaps

    Virtual +1 more

    Empirical Research in Biosafety: Filling Key Data Gaps Presented By: Rocco Casagrande, Ph.D., Executive Chairman, Gryphon Scientific In this session, we will present data from our empirical work in biosafety and our work exploiting existing data sets to inform biosafety. We will discuss our methodological framework for studying aerosols generated by laboratory accidents, and present information on the aerosols produced by dropping microtiter plates and tissue culture flasks. Also in the physical sciences, we will present data on the rate that conical centrifuge tubes leak and the frequency that splashes occur when opening microcentrifuge tubes via various opening methods. We will discuss the [...]

    $35.00 – $45.00

  • Canadian Biosafety Symposium

    Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal 475 President Kennedy Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    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. Presented by ABSA Affiliate: CABS / ACSB

  • 3V. When & Why Does Biosafety Need a Seat at the Plant Research Design Table?

    Webinar

    Plant Biosafety is a niche within the biosafety community. How to build and maintain a greenhouse, arthropod and seed processing program can be challenging for biosafety managers because there have not been many courses offered on this topic. This class offers the basics from head house to pathogen/arthropod containment greenhouse design. Plant research is the backbone of both genetically modified, disease resistance, growth enhancement, seed health and breeding of both academic and biotechnology research. Plant biosafety is a niche within biosafety that makes you ask – Do the engineers and project managers understand the need for and when to ask for biosafety input? This course will provide participants with an overview of designing greenhouses from headhouse, seed activities to arthropod containment using the APHIS and ACL containment guidelines. The course will offer a variety of advanced scenarios and interactive exercises that demonstrate the range of biological and other risks routinely encountered in plant research. Participants will be guided through strategies for identifying potential hazards, assessing the magnitude and extent of induced risks and cost, and developing effective control measures to protect the safety of workers, plants, and the environment. The course employs “real world” examples to improve understanding of greenhouse, arthropod and seed operations.

  • Safety for NonProfits Inc. and the Biosafety Professional

    Webinar

    Safety for NonProfits Inc. and the Biosafety Professional A free webinar Friday, September 22, 2023 2:00pm (CDT) Register Now Registration for the live webinar must be completed 1 business day prior to the start of the training. Registrations received after will receive access to the recording only. Thinking about providing your biosafety (or EHS) expertise to a non-profit charity organization or currently donating time and knowledge to a non-profit? Hesitant to volunteer without professional liability insurance or don’t know where expertise is needed? Now there is a way to do that important pro-bono work and be covered by [...]

  • 13. Maintaining Your ABSA Credentials: I have it, now how do I keep it?

    Webinar

    Maintaining Your ABSA Credentials: I have it, now how do I keep it? is a webinar designed for those who currently hold the ABSA International Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP) and/or Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) credentials. The webinar will outline the re-credentialing process, review form options, and highlight the various ways to earn credentialing maintenance (CM) points, including tips on finding lower cost professional development opportunities. Presenters will review how and when approval is needed and explain how to complete the Application for Credentialing Maintenance Points form for an activity not already on the approved list of professional development opportunities. The webinar will provide ideas for tracking activities over the 5-year period, guidance on what records to save in case you are chosen for audit, and tips on avoiding common mistakes throughout the process. A brief tour of the relevant areas of the ABSA website will be shown and then there will be time for questions and answers.

  • Lab Facilities Summit West

    Handlery Hotel San Diego 950 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA, United States

    Changing regulations, skilled labor attraction and retention issues, increased sustainability goals, and rising costs are just some of the challenges facing the global lab community. However on top of these common planning, design, and regulatory challenges, lab owners on the West Coast are facing unique complexities such as aging stock, high costs, environmental challenges, and state-specific regulations. To overcome these barriers and ensure they remain competitive in a dynamic market, managers are reassessing and redesigning their lab facilities to ensure they are sustainable, efficient, cost-effective, and occupant-centric. Join us at the Lab Facilities West Summit to uncover key strategies, insights, and best practices to overcome unique challenges [...]

  • 4V. IBC and IRE Basics

    Webinar

    IBC Basics is an introductory course on the function and administration of Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) delivered by expert staff from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy (OSP). IBC Basics will promote the professional development of those associated with IBCs by providing an opportunity to learn about the role of NIH OSP, the content of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules, and understand the range of biosafety oversight responsibilities that IBCs have under the NIH Guidelines. This course provides an overview and may be helpful for those new to the field or for those who are also interested in the Institutional Biosafety and Biosecurity Oversight Governance workshop.

  • 5V. Keeping it Going: Maintaining and Improving a Select Agent Program over the Long Term

    Webinar

    Keeping a select agent program going can be difficult, especially in the face of ever-changing regulatory requirements and limited resources. Established procedures may suddenly become unacceptable, interrupting research, and frustrating laboratorians. Likewise, a single unexpected adverse event can put an entire program at risk. Being prepared to deal with such changes and events is critical to maintaining a robust program. Anticipating future challenges can be even more advantageous, elevating a program from good to great. A proactive approach can minimize the impact of new requirements and reduce duration and frequency of crises sparked by sudden, unexpected requirements or events. This course will explore strategies for maintaining and improving an existing program, including how to anticipate and respond to new requirements. The focus will be on U.S. select agent requirements, although a small section on comparable requirements in the international community will be included. Strategies will be based on the instructors’ experience with their program with additional input solicited from class participants during open discussions. Topics will include select agent program history; effective oversight; efficiently meeting ongoing requirements; reporting, responding to, and analyzing incidents; suitability program case studies; inactivation requirements, including “failure” investigation; and inspection preparation and response. The course will consist of topical presentations followed by group discussions aimed at facilitating application of presented strategies to participants’ individual programs and providing a platform to capitalize on participants’ collective experience.

  • 66th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

    CHI Health Center 455 N. 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    October 13-18, 2023 CHI Health Center Omaha, Nebraska Intensive professional development courses to educate and inspire Three full days of state-of-the-art keynotes, papers, and panels highlighting best practices and hands-on skills crucial for today’s biosafety and biosecurity professionals In-person exhibits showcasing the latest in laboratory biosafety and biosecurity products and services Invaluable networking opportunities to share and learn from other biosafety and biosecurity professionals The ABSA International Conference is the largest biosafety and biosecurity conference in the world! The conference will provide solutions to tackle your most challenging issues, present fascinating case studies, and showcase the latest developments in biosafety [...]