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United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research and the COGR Summary
United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research This document outlines U.S. government policies and oversight measures for restricting high-risk life sciences research, particularly Dangerous gain-of-function (DGOF) and International research of…
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2026 Biosafety and Biosecurity Month: Enhancing Biosafety and Biosecurity Through Technology
October is Biosafety and Biosecurity Month. Each year, ABSA International’s Public Relations and Marketing Committee has developed materials to support the endeavors of our fellow biosafety and biosecurity professionals at our institutions. This year, the committee has evolved…
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3 Things We Can Do to Detect and Snuff Out “Cyber bioterrorism”
Every day, as we scroll through social media or browse the web, we are bombarded with a mix of facts, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Much of this content is dressed up to look credible but designed to mislead and difficult to discern. Sometimes the deception is…
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Apply Now: 2026 ABSA International Virtual Conference Scholarship
ABSA International Virtual Conference Scholarships. ABSA International is offering up to ten scholarships to members of international affiliates in low-income and lower middle-income countries LMIC to virtually attend the 2026 ABSA International Biosafety and Biosecurity…
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June 10 is Maryland Biosafety Day
The State of Maryland has officially proclaimed June 10, 2026, as Biosafety Day in recognition of the critical role biosafety professionals play in protecting public health, advancing scientific research, and ensuring the safe operation of laboratories and biocontainment…
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Hantavirus (2026 Multi‑Country Outbreak)
The EIDC has compiled Hantavirus resources to support biosafety professionals, laboratory personnel, and public health responders in understanding the current situation and implementing appropriate risk‑based controls. This Hantavirus section of the Other Zoonotic Agents Toolbox…
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ISO/TS 7446:2026 & ISO 35001 Announcement
ABSA International is pleased to announce the publication of ISO/TS 7446:2026 — “Implementation guidance for biorisk management for laboratories and other related organizations” —in January 2026. This Technical Specification is a supplement to ISO 35001, offering practical,…
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Key Updates for Agricultural Biosafety – including very useful tools in BMBL6 Appendix D
In case you weren’t aware, Appendix D in the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition (2020) underwent significant revisions from the 5th Edition, retitling it from "Agriculture Pathogen Biosafety" to "Biosafety and Biocontainment for Pathogens…
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CDC Import Permit Program Transition & Training: New Electronic Permitting System
The CDC Import Permit Program (IPP) will soon be launching a new electronic permitting system, BioPermit, for those wishing to obtain permits in order to import infectious biological materials that could cause disease in humans. BioPermit will replace the current system, eIPP,…
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Need Credentialing Maintenance (CM) Points?
Are you nearing the end of your 5-year credentialing cycle or just starting your journey? Either way, here’s a quick guide to earning the Credentialing Maintenance (CM) points needed to maintain your ABSA credential (RBP or CBSP). To re-credential, you need 40 CM points over 5…