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SUMMARY:BioNet Lunch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:BioNet will be hosting a Lunch Meeting this Friday\, March 6th\, 2026 from 11am to 1pm. \nThe agenda for the meeting is focused on the topics in the following order: The Canadian Biosafety and Biosecurity Landscape Since Federal Legislation and Regulations\, UK and EU Biosafety Regulatory Overview\, ABSA 2026 initiatives\, and NIH modernization survey results and BioNET statement (if time permits). \nRegistration
URL:https://absa.org/event/bionet-lunch-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Biological Safety Information Network (BioNet)":MAILTO:Kathy@appliedinst.com
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SUMMARY:AZBA Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AZBA Fall Meeting\nThursday\, September 25\, 2025\n9:50am Arizona time (currently Pacific Time): Join for welcome and socialize\n10:00am – 12:00 pm: Speakers \nJoin us on  Zoom   \nCost – Free \n  \n9:50 – 10:00\nWelcome and Socialize \n10:00 – 10:30\nSpeaker: Irene Ruberto\, PhD\, MPH\nVector-borne & Zoonotic Diseases (VBZD) & Mycotic Diseases Program Manager\, Arizona Department of Health Services\n“Yersinia pestis in the High Desert: Understanding plague transmission in Northern Arizona” \n10:30 – 11:00\nSpeaker: David Larsen\, PhD\, MPH\nProfessor and Chair\, Department of Public Health\, Syracuse University\n“Environmental (wastewater) surveillance for polio following a paralytic case in New York State in July 2022” \n11:00 – 11:55\nSpeakers: Christy Ottendorfer\, PhD\, and Travis Brown\, MPH\nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention\, Office of Readiness and Response\, U.S. National Authority for Containment of Poliovirus\n“Poliovirus Containment Program in the United States” \n11:55 – 12:00\nAZBA Updates and Closing \nFor more information\, please reach out to secretary@azba.org. \nJoin us on Zoom
URL:https://absa.org/event/azba-fall-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arizona Biosafety Alliance (AZBA)":MAILTO:secretary@azba.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T150000
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SUMMARY:AZBA Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AZBA Spring Meeting \nThursday\, April 17\, 2025\n1:00 – 3:00 pm MST\nJoin us on Zoom \nCost – Free \n1:00 – 1:10\nWelcome and Board Updates – AZBA Board \n1:10 – 1:40\nSpeaker: Ashley Wright\nArea Associate Agent\, Livestock\nCochise County Cooperative Extension \n1:40 – 2:10\nSpeaker: Yan Zhang\, DVM\, PhD\, DACVM\nDirector\, Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory \n2:10 – 2:40\nSpeaker: Joseph Manfrida\, PhD\nSenior Laboratory Chief of Safety\, Security\, Facilities and Responsible Official\nArizona State Public Health Laboratory \n2:40 – 3:00\nQuestions and Closing
URL:https://absa.org/event/azba-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arizona Biosafety Alliance (AZBA)":MAILTO:secretary@azba.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T130000
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CREATED:20250226T050438Z
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SUMMARY:BioNet February Lunch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our virtual BioNet February Lunch Meeting on February 28th from 11am-1pm. Topics to be covered include: Serving the Biosafety Profession\, University of Southern California (USC) Animal Research Safety Program\, and Roundtable Discussion – Impact of the Recent Southern California Wildfires on Institutions in the Los Angeles Area.
URL:https://absa.org/event/bionet-february-lunch-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Biological Safety Information Network (BioNet)":MAILTO:Kathy@appliedinst.com
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SUMMARY:FREE MABioN Webinar - Considerations for Working with LCMV - From Bench to Bedside
DESCRIPTION:Webinar summary: \nLymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) is a single-stranded RNA arenavirus commonly used in laboratory animal models to examine acute and chronic viral infections and immunopathology. However\, there is wide variation in LCMV biosafety practices between institutions\, based on differing interpretations of guidelines and risk data. This lack of consensus can pose a challenge to the biosafety professional who may be evaluating LCMV use at their facility. The first part of this presentation will compare the two most common laboratory strains of LCMV\, demonstrate the variation in biosafety policy between institutions\, and discuss one institution’s recent approach to navigating the use of this virus. \nOutside of the laboratory\, LCMV has also become a promising viral vector with potential use in immunizations and immunotherapy. The second portion of this presentation will examine the applications of LCMV in a clinical setting\, discussing the biosafety practices necessary for the safe handling of LCMV-based human gene therapies\, focusing on the clinical risk assessment associated with recombinant forms of LCMV. Considerations for the safety of clinical subjects\, staff\, and close contacts will be explored.   Presented by Caitlyn Hauke\, PhD\, Clinical Biosafety Services Erik Pietrowicz\, Dartmouth College
URL:https://absa.org/event/free-mabion-webinar-considerations-for-working-with-lcmv-from-bench-to-bedside/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Affiliate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230221T110000
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SUMMARY:ARS2V. Agricultural Risk Assessment
DESCRIPTION: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\, they present a real threat to the animals and environment surrounding the laboratory. Additionally\, the risk of these “safe” agents will be discussed in the context of the emerging/re-emerging agents that are just as likely to be present in veterinary clinical laboratory or necropsy spaces as in human healthcare settings. The focus of the course will be on the critical aspects of agricultural risk assessment that differ from other described processes: the potential economic impact on local or regional animal and plant morbidity and mortality; and the international trade implications of disease presence in the country.
URL:https://absa.org/event/ars2v-agricultural-risk-assessment/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA-Sponsored,Online Education,USDA/ARS,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230217T150000
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SUMMARY:4V. BSL-3 Design and Operations: Lessons from the Trenches
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 17\, 2023\, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT \n4V. BSL-3 Design and Operations: Lessons from the Trenches \nMatt Anderson\, PhD\, RBP(ABSA)\, CBSP(ABSA)\, University of Nebraska—Lincoln\, Lincoln\, NB \nMany 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 operation of the lab\, and ongoing maintenance costs. When planning and designing these facilities\, it is essential to consider the costs and other needs (e.g.\, staffing and procedures) associated with maintaining these facilities over the long term. This course will present lessons learned by the instructor from experiences related to the design\, operation\, and maintenance of a variety of high-containment laboratories (BSL-3\, ABSL-3\, etc.). Lab design parameters\, utility requirements\, maintenance and operation best practices\, and tips and tricks will be shared with participants through lectures\, small group discussions\, and case studies. \nObjectives: \n\nRestate the components and requirements for managing a BSL-3 facility\nSummarize the potential pitfalls and mistakes in lab design and operations\nDescribe the best practices in preventative maintenance for BSL-3 facilities\n\nSuggested Background:   Fundamentals of Biosafety\, Biosafety Level 3 Design and Operations \nTarget Audience:                  All Safety Professionals\, Facilities Maintenance Staff \nAudience Level:                     Basic \nCourse Length:                      4 hours (one 4-hour live session with a 60-minute break)
URL:https://absa.org/event/4v-bsl-3-design-and-operations-lessons-from-the-trenches/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA Conference,ABSA-Sponsored,Online Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230203
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SUMMARY:ARS1V. Plant Pathology and Containment
DESCRIPTION: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. The plant diseases caused by insects section will focus on insect damage and insect disease and on how insects are the most important vectors of plant viruses and the main means of the spread of many plant pathogens. The Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began using a new permitting system in 2021-22 for several USDA programs: Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ)\, Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS)\, and Veterinary Services (VS). This section will provide an overview of what to expect when utilizing the new system to apply for imported soil and plant pest and pathogen permits and advise how the phase-out of permits already in its predecessor ePermits will be managed and new features incorporated into eFile will be covered. Another section on decontamination of greenhouses\, and solid and liquid waste will occur.
URL:https://absa.org/event/ars1v-plant-pathology-and-containment/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA-Sponsored,Online Education,USDA/ARS,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221008
DTSTAMP:20260604T040436
CREATED:20220709T130045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T130045Z
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SUMMARY:3V. Articulating the Value of Your Biosafety Program
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 3 and Friday\, October 7\, 2022\, from 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM CDT \n3V. Articulating the Value of Your Biosafety Program \nRobert Emery\, DrPH\, CBSP(ABSA)\, University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston\, Houston\, TX \nScott Patlovich\, DrPH\, CBSP(ABSA)\, University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston\, Houston\, TX \nKristen King\, DrPH\, CBSP(ABSA)\, University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston\, Houston\, TX \nA 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 is that upper management may not fully appreciate or understand all of the effort and resources that went into making “nothing happen”. Biosafety professionals in particular experience difficulty in this regard because many in the profession have received intensive training in the biological sciences\, but little or no training in the area of program management. This course focuses on some key management approaches and techniques that can be used within biosafety programs to help improve stakeholder understanding\, which in turn can result in the provision of necessary programmatic resources. Numerous real-world examples of successful applications of the techniques presented will be displayed for review and discussion. Ample time will be provided throughout the course for participant interaction and inquiries. \nObjectives: \n\nIdentify various biosafety programmatic measures and metrics that should be captured and communicated\nRestate the techniques that can be used for displaying biosafety data in ways that others can readily understand and appreciate it\nDescribe how biosafety programs can assist with other basic safety program needs to help avoid the notion of program duplication of efforts and to improve safety and client satisfaction levels\n\nSuggested Background:   None \nTarget Audience:                 All Safety Professionals\, All Biosafety Professionals \nAudience Level:                    Intermediate \nCourse Length:                      8 hours (two 4-hour live sessions with a 30-minute break each session)
URL:https://absa.org/event/3v-articulating-the-value-of-your-biosafety-program/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA Conference,ABSA-Sponsored,Online Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040436
CREATED:20220709T130251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T130251Z
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SUMMARY:5V. Laboratory Transition: Planning for the Inevitability of Change
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 29\, 2022\, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT \n5V. Laboratory Transition: Planning for the Inevitability of Change \nLauren Richardson\, DVM\, MPH\, DACVPM\, Merrick & Company\, Greenwood Village\, CO \nRyan Gregory\, P.Eng\, CxA\, Merrick & Company\, Greenwood Village\, CO \nAurel Tamburri\, MHM\, D.OHS\, CRSP\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada \nLife sciences facilities are expensive and require long timelines for facility change. The last few years have emphasized the importance of adaptable\, flexible solutions to accommodate changing needs for laboratory operations. Everyone has experienced the trials of transition during the global COVID-19 pandemic. A changing environment necessitates rapid shifts in programs; as we move into a post-COVID world\, we can expect additional challenges\, both predictable and unforeseen. Given the speed of change and the expectation to react quickly and decisively\, designing and implementing laboratory programs addressing the current and future requirements is key. This course will discuss the methods for assessing needs and planning for change\, including components for consideration in both facility design and science operations. Discussions will be focused on the development of new facilities and programs with the inevitability of change in mind; applying lessons learned from experience in the field; identifying risks\, opportunities\, and strategies for a resilient program that is able to respond to current and future challenges. The course will walk through a series of scenarios to discuss program redirection with and without facility renovation and participants will have the opportunity to identify actions that will prepare their own organizations for potential change. \nObjectives: \n\nDiscuss recent emphasis on flexibility in program design\, including defining “flexibility” for different organizations\nReview methods for assessing needs and planning for change as it occurs\nIdentify risks\, opportunities\, and strategies for a resilient program that is able to respond to current and future challenges\n\nSuggested Background:   None \nTarget Audience:                  All Safety Professionals\, Laboratory Managers\, Program Managers\, Institutional \n                                                         Leadership \nAudience Level:                     Intermediate \nCourse Length:                      4 hours (one 4-hour live session with a 60-minute break)
URL:https://absa.org/event/5v-laboratory-transition-planning-for-the-inevitability-of-change/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA Conference,ABSA-Sponsored,Online Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTSTAMP:20260604T040436
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T125802Z
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SUMMARY:1V. Animal Research for Biosafety Professionals – An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 12\, and Wednesday\, September 14\, 2022\, from 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM CDT \n1V. Animal Research for Biosafety Professionals – An Introduction \nSusan Harper\, DVM\, DACLAM\, DACVPM\, RBP(ABSA)\, NIH—Office of Animal Care and Use\, Bethesda\, MD \nLesley Colby\, DVM\, DACLAM\, University of Washington\, Seattle\, WA \nAnimal Research has contributed to major scientific advances in biomedical\, veterinary\, and environmental sciences and in public health. However\, these efforts often pose significant risks to the health and safety of research and facility staff due to the wide range of species\, complex experimental procedures and equipment\, and facility hazards that are involved. Balancing optimal worker safety and animal welfare with research objectives yields the best results but requires a solid understanding of how animal programs are managed and an ability to identify and mitigate inherent risks. This course provides a thorough introduction to routine hazards commonly encountered in animal programs that utilize rodents\, small animals\, nonhuman primates\, aquatics\, and agricultural species\, with a primary focus on identifying and managing biological\, chemical\, radiological\, and physical hazards. The instructors are experienced laboratory animal veterinarians who are actively involved in the management\, oversight\, and evaluation of animal care and use programs. Topics include assessment and management of animal program hazards; universal regulations\, guidelines\, and quality standards that apply to animal research; duties and responsibilities of key program personnel; local oversight systems; best practices that enhance the quality of animal care; and strategies for biosafety professionals to develop and maintain effective partnerships with program staff and institutional animal care and use committee members. Opportunities will be provided to apply new knowledge and skills through group interactive activities and problem-solving sessions. \nObjectives: \n\nReview basic hazard identification and risk assessment techniques relevant to research involving live animals\nSummarize the governing regulations and guidelines that pertain to the care and use of research animals\, recognizing the difference between “regulatory requirements” and “best practices” that relate to performance-based standards\nIdentify successful strategies for working effectively with animal program personnel on common research safety issues\n\nSuggested Background:   None \nTarget Audience:                  New Biosafety Professionals\, All Safety Professionals\, Laboratory Workers \nAudience Level:                    Basic \nCourse Length:                      8 hours (two 4-hour live sessions with a 30-minute break each session)
URL:https://absa.org/event/1v-animal-research-for-biosafety-professionals-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:ABSA Conference,ABSA-Sponsored,Online Education,Webinar
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