UCI BSL3 Laboratory Training
BSL-3 laboratory training is a four-day intensive training for laboratory staff, managers, biosafety professionals, and individuals with direct or indirect involvement with work in high-containment. These courses are designed to prepare individuals for the basics of safely working in and around BSL-3 laboratories and includes a mixture of practical and classroom courses.
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BioNet Spring Symposium
Symposium will be held at La Jolla Institute in an hybrid format. Stay tune!
Principles and Practices of Biosafety
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.
The courses will be held at the Embassy Suites in Omaha, NE.
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Guardians of the Laboratory: Harnessing Lab-Associated Infections Data to Safeguard Personnel
This workshop will take place at ASM Microbe conference and highlights using the ABSA LAI database as a tool to find published papers to help learn about past LAIs and how to use that information to avoid future LAIs.
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Principles & Practices of Biosafety
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.
The courses will be held at the Embassy Suites in Pittsburg, PA.
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ABSA Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course
A week-long course covering animal, general, and plant biosafety and biosecurity, held at the Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado
The 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.
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ABSA Annual Conference
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 and biosecurity. ABSA International’s educational sessions offer insights into the ever-changing world of biosafety and biosecurity, keeping you updated on the latest techniques and best practices. You’ll have opportunities to network with your peers and discuss common issues, share advice, and exchange ideas. There will also be commercial exhibits showcasing the latest technologies in biosafety and biosecurity.
ABSA 68th hybrid conference will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
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BioNet Lunch Meeting
This meeting will be presented via Zoom Webinar.
Topics Include:
Serving the Biosafety Profession by Sherry Bohn, PhD, MSL, CBSP Executive Director EH&S Operations, University of Maryland, Baltimore; ABSA International President
University of Southern California (USC) Animal Research Safety Program by Bagrat Khachatryan, PhD Biosafety Specialist,
University of Southern California Roundtable Discussion - Impact of the recent Southern California Wildfires on Institutions in the Los Angeles Area with Filiberto Palacios, MPH, CPH, Azusa Pacific University; Prashan De Zoysa, PhD, RBP, Institutional Biosafety Officer, USC; Erick Guandique, MS, CPM, Director EH&S, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona; Lauriane Quenee, PhD, RBP, CBSP, Senior Director EH&S, Caltech; and Ryan Tuchmayer, Director of Emergency Management, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
This meeting is free to BioNet member and $10 to non-members.
USDA ARS 8th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium
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
Information can be found at https://arssymposium.org/