Midwest Area Biosafety Network

We represent a group of professionals dedicated to the field of biosafety within the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Great Plains regions of the United States.

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MABioN Events

Apr 26, 2019 | MABioN Webinar – An introduction to the principles of plant pathology

04/26/2019

Similar to animals, plants are targeted by a variety of pathogenic organisms. Unlike animals however, fungal infections are the most damaging and contain the must numerous pathogenic species. In addition to fungal infections, plants also suffer extensively from bacteria, viruses, and nematodes. A better understanding of the life cycles, infection cycles, and survival structures of all of these organisms will help promote safe handling, research, and disposal of these highly destructive pathogens.

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Aug 5-7, 2019 | 15th Annual MABioN Biosafety Symposium

08/05/2019

2018 MABioN Biosafety Symposium Hosted by The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH August 5-7, 2019 A two day conference for biosafety professionals and others involved in biosafety. The Symposium opens at 1pm on Monday and concludes after lunch on Wednesday. Presentations on various topics related to biosafety are planned for Monday afternoon, all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning. An optional half-day pre-conference workshop will be held Monday morning, and an optional facility tour on Wednesday afternoon. Come and network with biosafety professionals in the Midwest area and learn and share information about biosafety. Registration will open in June. Call for papers will be open soon and closes May 15th. Symposium registration includes: - Breaks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - Lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday - Dinner Reception on Tuesday Night - Optional Wednesday afternoon facility tour * Register separately for the Monday morning workshop, which includes a break and lunch.

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Links and Resources

ABSA International

We are an official affiliate of the ABSA International

ASM

The mission of the ASM is to promote and advance the microbial sciences. Microbiology is the main fields where Biosafety is essential.

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDSs) are technical documents that describe the hazardous properties of a human pathogen and recommendations for work involving these agents in a laboratory setting.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

BMBL

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) quickly became the cornerstone of biosafety practice and policy in the United States upon first publication in 1984.

NIH Guidelines

The NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines) detail safety practices and containment procedures for basic and clinical research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules.

Select Agents

The Federal Select Agent Program is jointly comprised of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Division of Select Agents and Toxins and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services/ Agriculture Select Agent Services. The Federal Select Agent Program oversees the possession, use and transfer of biological select agents and toxins, which have the potential to pose a severe threat to public, animal or plant health or to animal or plant products.

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