Important 2020 Symposium Announcement
Because it’s now more important than ever, the 16th Annual MABioN Biosafety Symposium will still be held, just not in-person and not August 3-5, 2020 in Ann Arbor, MI. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our annual Biosafety Symposium will be held remotely through our GoToWebinar platform. You can still participate, present, and attend – and get CM points from ABSA – but you can do it from home or office.
MABioN 2026 Symposium Deadlines Approaching
The deadline for early bird discounts on registration and hotel rooms is June 19!
A tentative itinerary and list of talks is included in this post.
The 22nd Annual MABioN Biosafety Hybrid Symposium is co-hosted by Northwestern University and University of Chicago and will be held August 3-5, 2026, in Chicago, IL. For symposium details and to register follow the link in this post. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the event page and click the Warwick Allerton hotel link to reserve your hotel room.
https:/event.fourwaves.com/mabion2026/pages
22nd Annual MABioN Biosafety Symposium
The 22nd Annual MABioN Biosafety Hybrid Symposium will be held August 3-5, 2026 and co-hosted by Northwestern University and University of Chicago. The Midwest Area Biosafety Network Annual Symposium is a two-day conference for biosafety professionals and others involved in biosafety. Speakers and attendees have the option to participate in person or virtually.
An optional half-day pre-symposium workshop on Protein Safety will be held on Monday morning. Register separately for the Monday morning workshop, which includes a break and lunch. The Symposium opens at 1pm on Monday and concludes after lunch on Wednesday. Presentations on various topics related to biosafety and facility tours are planned for Monday afternoon, all day Tuesday, and Wednesday morning.
Third Regional Listening Session to modernize and strengthen biosafety oversight
On January 15, 2026, from 1:00 – 2:15 PM ET (12:00 – 1:15 PM CT), NIH and the Midwest Area Biosafety Network (MABioN) will be co-hosting the Third Regional Listening Session to continue to advance efforts to modernize and strengthen biosafety oversight. As members of...
MABioN December Webinar – Safety Games 2 – 12/01/25
On Monday, December 1, 2025, MABioN is hosting a FREE webinar, Safety Games 2!
The webinar will be from 9-10 AM (Central Time)/ 10-11 AM (Eastern)
In 2024, the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School rolled out a lab safety awareness contest for research laboratories. A quiz was developed that included questions related to biological and chemical research and addressed frequent and/or high-risk inspection deficiencies and incidents on the medical campus. Prizes were chosen that supported and improved safety in the areas the quiz covered. There will be time for Q&A.
MABioN Webinar – Too Shy to Ask the Listserv: Biosafety Modernization Edition – 10/15/25
FREE Webinar – Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 12pm CDT, 1pm EDT
It’s never been more important for biosafety professionals and institutions to submit questions! This webinar will begin with a brief presentation explaining the process. It will also encourage all shareholders to prepare to submit comments to the NIH to amplify the voices of biosafety in this process. This will be an interactive, open forum discussion without a formal panel. Participants can submit questions anonymously with their registration or live during the webinar.
2025 MABioN Biosafety Symposium Aug 4-6 @ Cincinnati, OH | Call for Abstracts- submission deadline extended to July 7, 2025
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The 21st Annual MABioN Biosafety Hybrid Symposium will be held August 4-6, 2025 at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. We are currently seeking abstracts for scientific program presentations. The goal is to present a wide array of information that would be of interest to our membership.
This year only, MABioN is offering 50% off on pre-symposium and symposium registration in recognition of current budget and travel limitations. 50% off is available for members and non-members alike. Use coupon code 2025MABioN at checkout for 50% off the pre-symposium and symposium registrations.
2025 MABioN Symposium Attendance Poll
We need your help! Please complete the poll at the link below to let us know if you plan to attend the 2025 MABioN Biosafety Symposium August 4-6th in Cincinnati. We will be offering a hybrid experience again this year with both in-person and live streaming of the symposium via zoom.
MABioN Webinar – Too Shy to Ask the Listserv – Spring 2025 Edition
Thursday, May 1, 2025 1-2pm (CDT)
Have you ever had a biosafety question but you were too shy to post it on the ABSA listserv? Well this webinar is for you. Participants can submit questions and our panel of Biosafety Experts will be on hand to answer them.
New MABioN LinkedIn Page!
MABioN is happy to announce that we have a new LinkedIn business page!
We will be sharing all posts from the website on this page and we look forward to connecting with you!
Follow us now, by clicking on the link below.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-area-biosafety-network-mabion
U.S. Customs & Border Protection Importation of Biologicals Workshop @ Univ of Michigan (May 6, 2025)
The University of Michigan will host the U.S.Customs & Border Protection Importation of Biologicals Workshop on May 6, 2025. The workshop will include representatives from several federal government agencies who will share their responsibilities, discuss regulatory and safety challenges of importing biological materials, how to prepare materials for proper transport , and how to apply for the necessary permits. We would like to invite members of the EHS community to join us for this opportunity for outreach and education. We would also welcome you to invite other colleagues or researchers who you think may benefit from this workshop. Pre-registration is required.. For those who are not affiliated with the University of Michigan please email SafetyTraining@umich.edu to register.
