Seminar: The Rare Microbiome, Contamination and Planetary Protection
astrobiology.com/2026/03/semi... #astrobiology #PlanetaryProtection #Biosafety
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Join NETEC this Wednesday (March 25, 1 PM ET) for Biosafety Cabinets 101—covering BSC types, airflow, HEPA filtration & safe workflows for special pathogens.
🎓 CE credits available
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#NETEC #Biosafety #LabSafety
🧪 Join us for Biosafety Cabinets 101 on March 25 at 1 PM ET!
Learn the fundamentals of BSC classes, HEPA filtration, airflow, and safe workflow practices for handling special pathogens.
🎓 CE credits available
🔗 Register for the webinar: unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#NETEC #Biosafety #LabSafety
🧪 Join us for Biosafety Cabinets 101 on March 25 at 1 PM ET!
Learn the fundamentals of BSC classes, HEPA filtration, airflow, and safe workflow practices for handling special pathogens.
🎓 CE credits available
🔗 Register for the webinar: unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#NETEC #Biosafety #LabSafety
Planetary Protection For Sustainable Space Exploration - Philosophical Transactions A Theme Issue: (open access)
astrobiology.com/2026/02/plan... #astrobiology #astrochemistry #biosafety
New publication🚨Need a big-picture intro to how current trends in the life sciences are challenging traditional #biosafety and #biosecurity governance? Gemma Bowsher and I have got you covered:
perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org/content/earl...
#BioRiskManagement #Biosafety #G20
BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY: Comparing the U.S. and Selected G20 Members
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[PDF: www.gao.gov/assets/gao-2...
To understand, prevent, and treat infectious diseases, researchers study biological agents, such as bacteria and ...
Federal report: #Biosafety guidance from 9 of 10 selected G20 countries has similar key features as US program
Japan’s guidance didn’t share any of the 10 key components with the US, while Canada had all 10.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/b...
Photo: CDC
Susceptibility Of Microbes To far-UVC Light (222 nm) On Spacecraft And Cleanroom Surfaces
astrobiology.com/2026/02/susc... #astrobiology #microbiology #biosafety #PlanetaryProtection
📣 Hey @igemhq.bsky.social teams!
Looking for biosafety ideas for your next project?
Check out this resource on engineered auxotrophy & xeno-DNA containment:
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s130...
#iGEM #SynBio #Biosafety 🧬
@igemcommunity.bsky.social @igembonn.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social
#EFSA: A new two-event stack GM #soybean is as safe as non-GM varieties with respect to potential effects on #health and the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #plantbreeding #GMO #foodsafety #biosafety #environment
A Goldilocks approach to centralization of high-risk #pathogen research ...
| #biosafety | #anthrax | #decontamination | #biosecurity | Via @statnews.com
#Canada needs #biosafety & harsh measures for #antivax #bioterrorist.
Now.
NOW.
#cdnpoli
EFSA: The consumption of a new GM #soybean does not represent a #nutrition concern nor #environment safety concerns. The #GMO is as safe as conventional soybean varieties with respect to potential effects on #health and the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #foodsafety #biosafety
Traditional sampling is time-consuming, expensive, and carries real #biosafety and animal health risks. Environmental sampling, especially #air, can reduce handling, broaden detection, and act as an early warning system in one of the most critical human–animal interfaces.
#Biosafety #PublicHealth #Vaccines #USA
The Metamorphosis of Vaccine Laws
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As vaccine exemptions spread and courts are weaponized in the name of “medical freedom,” preventable childhood diseases are roaring back—with ...
#Biosafety #SyntheticBiology #GeneticEngineering
How To Build A Genome – Troubleshooting Manual For Synthetic Life Published
astrobiology.com/2026/01/how-...
Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world’s first synthetic ...
#Biosafety #LabLeak #China
A viral reawakening in China
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Then the surprises hit. Here, we report the emergence of four virulent genotype IV NDV isolates from 6,731 wild birds and domestic poultry across nine provinces of China between 2021 and ...
#Biosafety #COVID19 #China #Intelligence #USA #Governance
Congress orders spy agencies to consider declassifying evidence on COVID origins
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Finding out what the Intelligence Community knows about how the pandemic started could help shape everything from how ...
As the festive season approaches, we would like to extend gratitude to all our members, partners and supporters for the fruitful year that 2025 has been.
Our warmest wishes to you all and looking forward to more collaboration in 2026. #Biosafety #Biotechnology #EmergingTechnologies
The Regional Biotechnology Strategy, formulated by the East African Science and Technology (EASTECO) is designed to guide the safe, secure and responsible adoption of innovative biotechnological tools and products. #Biotechnology #Biosafety
The year 2025 has been an impactful one for the @AfricaGeneBio
. We wish to extend our appreciation to all our members, partners, supporters and stakeholders across Africa and beyond. @Gene_Convene
#Biosafety #Biotechnology #Biosecurity #EmergingTechnologies
The African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium @genbio.bsky.social in partnership with the Gene Convene initiative, hosted a session, led under the banner of the Scicom Forum. Topic: Communicating the Science of GMOs & Emerging Biotechnology tools
#Scicom #Biotechnology #Biosafety #EmergingTechnologies
Year Year in Review: Amplifying Africa’s Voice in Global Biotechnology Discourse. In November 2025, the 17th International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR) Symposium was held in Ghent, Belgium. The theme of the Symposium was “Cultivating Bio-Innovation for a Sustainable Future” #Biosafety
EFSA reconfirms that a #drought tolerant GM #maize is as safe as non-GM varieties with respect to potential effects on #health and the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #corn #plantbreeding #GMO #foodsafety #biosafety
Government officials in Spain are investigating a research center near Barcelona as the possible source of a lab leak that may have caused a recent outbreak of swine fever. 1/ #biosafety #biosecurity #publichealth #IDsky #MedSky
EFSA: The evaluation of a three-event stack #maize & its sub-combinations shows they are as safe as non-GM reference varieties with respect to potential effects on #health and the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #GMO #foodsafety #biosafety #environment
On September 30, 2025, NIH launched its first listening session for the Biosafety Modernization Initiative, beginning a series aimed at modernizing and strengthening biosafety oversight.
Review the videocast here: https://post.citiprogram.org/4ryYjL0
#NIH #Biosafety
EFSA: The re-assessment of the #foodsafety & #biosafety of a GM maize variety supports the conclusion that it is as safe as conventional #maize varieties regarding potential effects on #health and the environment: doi.org/10.2903/j.ef... #plantbreeding #GMO #environment
We’re excited to welcome Merrick & Company as the official sponsor of the #GHS2026 Delegate Satchel Bags!
Merrick is a global leader in biosafety, biosecurity, and high-containment lab design - thank you for your commitment to strengthening global health security.
#Biosafety #Biosecurity #Health