"It matters that students see that safety is valued" #iGEM rewards teams for considering and incorporating safety and security in their projects. #BiosafetySC18 #trainthemyoung #nextgenscientists #biosafetymatters
ABSA International
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ABSA International, formerly the American Biological Safety Association, is dedicated to expanding biological safety awareness to laboratory professionals.
- Celebrating Biosafety and Biosecurity Month! Use this month to shine the spotlight on training ideas, stewardship and engagement, or supporting responsible and ethical research through our profession. Learn more: absa.org/biosafety-bios… #biosafety_biosecuritymonth #ABSA
- Biosafety professionals are front-line defenders against existing and emergent infectious diseases. ABSA International has reviewed and compiled best practices and recent guidance at absa.org/topic/covid19/.
- Take a selfie with our "Sick art" background and post it to social media using the hash tag #biosafetyAL2019 and you can pick one of these cool buttons. See a member of the E-Communications Committee to pick out your button (Matt Anderson or Tim Sturgis).
- Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended our 62nd Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference! Please share your experience using our hashtag #BiosafetyAL2019.
- ABSA International is proud to announce the 9th anniversary of Biosafety and Biosecurity Month in October 2022. Please share your Biosafety and Biosecurity Month activities on social media using the hashtag #biosafety_biosecuritymonth
- The following videos describe the procedures animal handlers should follow when Working Safety in Animal Biosafety levels 1, 2, or 3. Learn more here: absa.org/absl/ #absainternational #biosafety #animalbiosafety
- You are now able to submit proposals for ABSA International’s 66th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference. The conference will take place October 13-18, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska. Submit here: absaconference.org/cfp/
- Safety is a small, but ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL piece of any operation. Incorporating safety into all aspects and making it important will improve the workplace culture and increase worker productivity. #BiosafetyAL2019 #safetyculture #leadership
- Kara Held from @TheBakerCo is presenting BSC Mythbusters applied Biosafety study on whether 2+ persons can work safely in a Biosafety cabinet. #BiosafetyAL2019 #BSCMythbusters
- It is important to recognize how your experiments can be at risk of contamination. Understanding appropriate wildlife handling methods is one of the ways you can ensure successful experimentation. Learn more about how you can better prepare: absa.org/absl/ #WildlifeDay
- Megan Palmer, PhD is talking about global testbeds for #Biosafety and #Biosecurity policy implementation. #BiosafetySC18 Annual #iGEM competition is one of these potential testbeds. #responsibleinnovation
- Today begins the 62nd Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference! Follow the activities and visitor experience on social with our hashtag #BiosafetyAL2019 and don't miss out.















