Leadership in the biosafety and biosecurity community is more than a title—it’s a commitment to mentoring, collaboration, and advancing the profession. Each year, ABSA International honors an individual who exemplify these values through the Diane Fleming Leadership Award. In 2025, that honor goes to World BioHazTec’s President: Kerstin Haskell. Why Kerstin? Kerstin embodies the spirit […]
When planning or operating a biocontainment laboratory, two cornerstone documents are frequently referenced: the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) and the NIH Design Requirements Manual (NIH DRM). While often mentioned together, they serve distinct purposes. The BMBL defines the intent and biosafety principles, while the NIH DRM translates that intent into specific design […]
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Americans in recent years have become quite familiar with the ways in which infectious disease outbreaks can drastically change our everyday lives. The impact of disease can profoundly impact a community—upending routines and rattling nerves as it spreads from person to person. This is not a new phenomenon in American history. An example of this […]
