About EBSA20 - Course J - Risks of working with neural tissues from conformational neurodegenerative disorders: The prion paradigms

Instructor: Miguel Calero

Short description of the course:

Most neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer´s, Parkinson and prion diseases, are associated with unusual forms of proteins that may pose novel and unique biological risks. This course explores the biological basis of prion protein conformational transmission, with the aim of providing the knowledge needed to control adequately the transmission of prions and potentially of other conformational neurodegenerative disorders.

CWA 16335:2011 Biosafety professional competence reference

The topic refers to some sections of competence 7.2.4 Occupational health and biosafety and competence 7.2.7 Biorisk assessment and management as well as training specifications C.2.1.2.2 Occupational health and biosafety and C.2.1.2.15 Biorisk management programme.