By Kerstin Haskell, President, World BioHazTec and 2024–2025 President, Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association (ChABSA) Back in January, I was on the State of Maryland’s website—why, I honestly can’t remember—but there on the homepage I saw a link: “Request a Proclamation.” Something about that link sparked a thought: What if ChABSA’s annual symposium had an […]
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Since its launch in 2019, ISO 35001 has gained significant global interest, particularly among organizations seeking to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity risk management in the workplace. Learning from Dr. Stefan Wagener of Biorisk Management International (BRMI) during this course was both intensive and enriching. Representing our teams across Asia, North America, and Latin America, here […]
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The commissioning agent plays a vital role in ensuring the BSL-3 laboratory operates safely, effectively and meets the design intent. This subject matter expert is responsible for rigorously challenging a new or renovated laboratory’s critical MEP systems and other containment features. A commissioning agent’s expertise goes beyond just testing equipment; they ensure that all systems […]
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