by MABioN | Mar 12, 2026
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.
by MABioN | Apr 3, 2025 | ABSA Affiliate Event, News & Updates, Training
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.
by MABioN | Mar 12, 2024 | ABSA Affiliate Event, News & Updates
This year’s event will focus on high-risk biohazardous research. The coordinated theme will involve keynote and related presentations on where we are nationally and where we are headed.
Our Employee Health/Emergency Management Roundtable will leave ample time for your questions and all attendees will receive a comprehensive sample Occupational Health plan to use as a template for developing their own plans for high risk biohazardous research at their institutions.
We’ll also feature a first of its kind “live” IBC meeting where all attendees are voting members, where you will gain direct experience in the review of high-risk research protocols. All attendees are voting members of this live IBC Committee.
The event will conclude with recent survey information on how US institutions are addressing the review of high-risk research protocols.
Please join us April 23-24, 2024 either virtually or on the campus of Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
