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Upcoming EBSA courses
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13 May 2025Pre conference course B - Biorisk analysis in complex biorisk management settings: bowtie risk models in biorisk visualization and communication - Tie a bow and catch the butterfly
MaastrichtRead moreBiological risk assessments come in many kinds. Biosafety officers are the subject matter experts in their organization. How can they bring the risk assessment process to life and ensure risk assessments become living documents that support biorisk management and risk communication? The course explores problems and solutions in complex biological risk assessments. It provides practical instruction in the bowtie risk assessments as a reference method.
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13 May 2025Pre conference course C - Biosecurity Risk Assessment
MaastrichtRead moreMore information in January 2025
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13 May 2025Pre conference course F - Biological Risk Assessment for Beginners – from paper to practice
MaastrichtRead moreAim: To be competent in undertaking biological risk assessment in an in vitro containment facility.
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13 May 2025Pre conference course E - BSL-3 Facilities: From Planning to Performance Verification (2 day course)
Utrecht and MaastrichtRead moreThe planning, design, construction and performance review of high containment facilities, including BSL-3, ABSL-3 and BSL-3Ag, requires a well thought out approach if the outcome is to meet the intentions of the owner or client and the users.
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13 May 2025Pre conference course D - Fit for the future: How to address and manage potential risks of new biotechnologies
MaastrichtRead moreImagine you see yourself in a situation in which you have to decide on the biological risk classification of a new biologic and decide on the safety measures required to protect the people working in the lab and the environment and you have never come across any similar biologic, if it is biologic at all. This course is as much about risk assessment and risk management as it is about the process to find an answer and come to conclusions as well as dealing with uncertainty.
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14 May 2025Pre conference course I - Cell cultures for research and medical applications: risk-based prevention
MaastrichtRead moreAfter introducing the basic definitions, the course will cover two major topics: the strategy to identify cell culturesand the risks related to cell cultures and appropriate mitigation measures. Each part will involve interaction with participants, including a final short quizby groups of 3-4.
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14 May 2025Pre conference course A - Beyond safety – key professional skills throughout a career in biosafety / biosecurity
MaastrichtRead moreAdditional to technical knowledge, a successful career in biosafety or biosecurity requires a number of transferable professional skills. This course will give participants grounding and insight into key skills used by professionals in many areas, and examine how those impact upon a career in biosafety / biosecurity both generally and specifically.
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14 May 2025Pre conference course G - Introduction to Behavior based (bio)safety and Human Factors risk assessment
MaastrichtRead moreThe behavior-based safety and human factors approach is a proactive and comprehensive strategy aimed at identifying and addressing at-risk behaviors in laboratory settings. This approach emphasizes the importance of individual behaviors in creating a safe work environment and preventing accidents and injuries.
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14 May 2025Pre conference course H - Biosafety in a GMP World
MaastrichtRead moreGMP requirements are rooted in strict, non-negotiable legislation while biosafety relies on the nuanced art of risk assessment. These two domains share significant synergies but also harbor conflicts. Misalignment between GMP and biosafety standards can lead to facilities that fail to fully comply with biosafety, compromising containment design, improper airflow management, and increasing risk of carry-over of contamination and release.