The 3rd International USDA ARS Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium will take place 2-5 February 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Symposium will include pre-symposium courses and 2½ days of scientific presentations. There will also be exhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety and biocontainment products and services. The Symposium will consist of sessions covering a variety of topics with
The American Society for Microbiology's ASM Biodefense 2015 conference will take place 9-11 February 2015 in Washington D.C. The 2015 ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting will feature keynote sessions, roundtable discussions, focus sessions, and plenary sessions that will present the latest findings for those carrying out the research to defend against the growing
Eagleson Institute's Verifying BSL3 Performance: From Commissioning to Certification course will take place September 17 -18, 2015 in Sanford, ME. This two-day course focuses on the important considerations when commissioning and verifying the performance of ABSL3 and BSL3 laboratories. Participants spend one day in the classroom and a day in Eagleson’s training laboratory in hands-on
The Eagleson Institute Advanced Certification course will take place September 21-25, 2015 in Sanford, Maine. This five-day advanced-level, personalized course teaches participants how to certify biosafety cabinets according to NSF/ANSI Standard 49. The subject matter is presented through a combination of lecture, discussion, problem-solving activities and certification labs. Following the course, participants are offered an
