Past events & courses

This online introductory seminar explores the opportunities, challenges, and risks of using artificial intelligence in biorisk management. Participants will consider potential applications in biosafety and biosecurity, limitations, and the importance of human expertise and oversight.

Location: Mobile, Alabama, US

Location: Université de Namur,Rempart de la Vierge 1 à 5000 NAMUR (easy to reach by train, also parking will be available),rooms BN02 and BN03  We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming workshop on Day-to-Day Biosafety Challenges, where we will discuss practical biosafety issues encountered in daily laboratory activities and share best practices for managing them.

The 20th Biosafety Meeting will take place over two days in Luzern on August 27th and 28th 2026.

2 days of EBSA pre conference courses on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 June 2026 2 days of EBSA conference on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June 2026.

How do you correctly report an incident involving biological agents? What does Belgian legislation require from your organization?

Members only event

ABSA is co-sponsoring the Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research, taking place March 18–19, 2026 in Atlanta, GA. This in-person workshop presented by the Eagleson Institute and AALAS brings together professionals from across animal research, biosafety, veterinary medicine, occupational health, and facility operations for case-based, cross-disciplinary discussion focused on real-world containment challenges. Registration is open on the Workshop website: www.eagleson.org/aalas

Webinar by Julianne L. Baron Increasing reliance on the internet and technology in research and biomedical laboratories has opened these organizations up to increased focus for cyberattacks.