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22nd Annual MABioN Biosafety Hybrid Symposium

Aug. 3-5: The MABioN Annual Symposium is a two-day conference for biosafety professionals and others involved in biosafety. Speakers and attendees have the option to participate in person or virtually. This year the symposium is co-hosted by Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. An optional half-day pre-symposium workshop on Protein Safety will be held on Monday morning. Register separately for the Monday morning workshop, which includes a break and lunch.

ABSA International2026-06-02T06:15:47-05:00June 2nd, 2026|

One Health and Tuberculosis

This event is hosted by the Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Region 1 Clinicians, veterinarians, laboratorians, researchers, public health professionals, and the community come together to explore the interconnected challenges of tuberculosis across human, animal, and environmental health. Through expert panels and cross-disciplinary discussions, participants will gain insights into current TB risks, surveillance, diagnostics, and prevention strategies in Texas.

ABSA International2026-05-05T05:18:49-05:00May 5th, 2026|

Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research

Join the Eagleson Institute and the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) for a new, in-depth workshop focused on advancing containment practices in animal research. This one-and-a-half-day event brings together Laboratory Animal Veterinarians, Biosafety Professionals, Occupational Health Professionals, Facility Managers/Engineers, and Animal Care Staff for advanced discussions and hands-on learning. Participants will explore how containment principles connect across key focus areas and apply those concepts through interactive case studies. Topics include: Facility Operations Occupational Health Animal Welfare Training

Mr. Jeffery King2025-11-21T07:23:33-06:00November 21st, 2025|

ChABSA Annual Scientific Symposium (In Person and Virtual)

The ChABSA 2025 Annual Scientific Symposium will be held June 4, 2025 at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD. The symposium is an event for the biosafety and biosecurity community, bringing together leaders, biosafety professionals, scientists, innovators, influencers and partners to share issues, trends and best practices driving biosafety and biosecurity and public health today. You can attend virtually as well! https://chesapeake-area-biological-safety-association.springly.org/page/2771269-2025-symposium Keynote Speakers Dr. Alvin L. Smith, Ph.D., PMP, NASA, Mars Sample Return, Sample Receiving Project in the Astromaterials Research & Exploration Sciences (ARES) Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Dr. Alvin L. Smith is the Project [...]

Kerstin Haskell2025-03-14T11:07:23-05:00March 14th, 2025|

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 [...]

jay@irnoise.com2023-02-20T09:05:57-06:00February 20th, 2023|

Zika virus; What is the Risk Assesment

Zika virus is a new and emerging pathogen that is impacting many people across the Americas. With the increased drive for an effective treatment, Zika virus research will be increasing in many laboratories. The biosafety risk assessment will be important to guide safe work practices when tackling this new agent.

ABSA International2025-04-28T15:58:56-05:00January 29th, 2016|

Biosafety and Infectious Disease Training Intitative at UTHealth

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public health received a $100,000 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to create a Biosafety and Infectious Disease Training Initiative.

ABSA International2018-10-24T13:57:40-05:00May 20th, 2015|

Ebola, one year later

One year ago the largest Ebola outbreak began in March of 2014 the public Health authorities of Guinea reported an outbreak of Ebola. Now, in April 2015, more than 25,000 suspected cases of Ebola have occurred. This outbreak, while centered in Western Africa, has touched the lives of many around the world. Unfortunately, case counts are still rising and people are still dying from the disease.

ABSA International2024-08-20T13:34:51-05:00April 6th, 2015|

MERS Not New to Camels

MERS virus continues to be a puzzle that scientists are racing to put together. The latest piece of the MERS puzzle is camels and it dates back for 20 years. MERS virus has now been confirmed in 189 people, 82 of which died from the disease.

ABSA International2017-04-14T16:22:23-05:00April 6th, 2015|