Principles & Practices of Biosafety

Date: 
Sunday, 15 July, 2018 (All day) to Friday, 20 July, 2018 (All day)
Topic: 

Principles & Practices of Biosafety will introduce the essential elements of biosafety and provide extensive resource lists for use after the course. Interactive exercises will be used throughout to provide hands-on experience and to encourage networking and problem-solving among participants and instructors.

At the end of the course each participant will be able to:

  • Describe potentially hazardous biological materials, the risks associated with their use, and the means to minimize risk and to protect against or prevent release or exposure
  • Discuss ways to provide effective technical expertise in situations involving potentially hazardous biological materials
  • Identify, locate, and efficiently use key biosafety resources

This course is designed for persons who are entering the profession and those with up to three year’s experience in biosafety. It is also suitable for persons who supervise biosafety professionals and for those who will benefit from additional knowledge of biosafety as a complement to their primary responsibilities.

Place: 
Portland, OR, USA