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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|

Better Together: A Pharma & Biotech EHS Forum

This dynamic, one-day forum brings together EHS experts in pharma and biotech for a focused exchange on shared challenges and strategies shaping the future of EHS.

ABSA International2026-03-20T13:35:45-05:00March 20th, 2026|

BSL-3 Seminar Series

This advanced-level class utilizes scenarios and hands-on workshops to reinforce concepts contained in the senior level of CDC’s “Biosafety Laboratory Competency Guidelines.”

Mr. Jeffery King2026-03-20T12:48:31-05:00March 20th, 2026|

Better Together: A Pharma & Biotech EHS Forum

Join BSI Consulting’s “Better Together: A Pharma & Biotech EHS Forum” at Boston’s Museum of Science on February 25, 2026! This one-day forum brings together EHS leaders and professionals across the pharmaceutical and biotech fields for a focused exchange on shared EHS challenges. Attendees will learn about the operational impact of misclassified waste, identify gaps in biosafety implementation, explore practical applications of AI, and address workforce competency challenges. Reserve your spot today!

ABSA International2026-02-10T16:36:44-06:00February 10th, 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|

15th Annual Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures: An Occupational Health Colloquium

Join The Eagleson Institute and the Elizabeth R Griffin Program in Boston, MA this September for the 15th Annual Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures: An Occupational Health Colloquium This event, co-sponsored by ABSA International, connects biosafety professionals with occupational health professionals, bringing together the people who know, with the people who need to know. Topics include: Developing an Occupational Health Program, Preparing for an AAALAC Inspection, Respiratory diseases, Lentiviral and Retroviral Vectors, Laboratory Animal Allergies, Biomedical Research, Best Practices, Travel Medicine, Late Breaking Topics Tour: National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL), Boston University.

Mr. Jeffery King2025-05-29T09:31:02-05:00May 29th, 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|

BSL-3 Seminar Series

Fundamentals of BSL-3 (Virtual): A 4-hour virtual BSL-3 overview providing a solid foundation for standalone learning or as preparation for the rest of the BSL-3 Seminar Series. Advanced BSL-3 Work Practices and Procedures: Engage in three detailed case studies, examining the impact of project changes on practices, PPE, and controls, tailored for advanced learners. Tour of the Duke Regional Biocontainment Laboratory & Special Dinner Event BSL-3 Design and Operation: Explore how design influences the operations of BSL-3/ABSL-3 labs, with insights into sustainability efforts for cost savings and safety enhancements. NEW! Special Considerations for ABSL-3 Facilities: Deep dive into ABSL-3 [...]

Mr. Jeffery King2025-01-29T08:00:15-06:00January 29th, 2025|

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

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 [...]

jay@irnoise.com2023-08-22T16:11:43-05:00August 22nd, 2023|

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 [...]

jay@irnoise.com2023-03-17T06:22:09-05:00March 16th, 2023|