Biosafety program – Midwest Area Biosafety Network

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

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.

Feb 28, 2019 | MABioN Webinar – Safety Games: The hunt for program awareness and buy-in

Please note: We are testing a new registration process. If you are a MABioN member, a direct GoToWebinar registration link will be displayed under this message after you login - No ticket purchase necessary. If you are NOT a member, you can either purchase the ticket at the button of this page or become a…

Dec 6, 2018 | MABioN Webinar – A Change in Climate Can Lead to a Better Safety Culture

MABioN is proud to offer a webinar discussing A Change in Climate Can Lead to a Better Safety Culture Laboratory animal research presents unique hazards to worker safety. Many times, unsafe conditions are not discovered until an injury occurs. In most cases, the injury could have been prevented had someone informed the staff or safety…

May 17, 2018 | MABioN Webinar – IMPLEMENTATION OF A BSL2 RECOGNITION PROGRAM AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

MABioN is proud to offer a webinar discussing the IMPLEMENTATION OF A BSL2 RECOGNITION PROGRAM AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY The oversight of Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL2) presents a number of challenges in research safety management in many large research institutions. The reasons for this may vary but are often some combination of lax oversight by…