Past events & courses

This course will provide researchers, biosafety professionals and facility managers an insight into the assessment of risk, design, operation and management of contained use activities involving arthropods.

The aim of this course is to reflect on the rationale and benefit of science regulation in different research fields from a bioethical point of view.We will start with a brief introduction to the aims and methodology of bioethics and the general relation between ethics and law. 

Geo-Instituut 200E, Celestijnenlaan 200e – Heverlee (Leuven) Are you finding your way in the biocide legislation? Or are you struggling, as many colleagues, with questions like: Can I still use particular products (e.g. Virkon®) and, if so, for how long? If not, what are suitable alternative products? Do we need to change our decontamination procedures?   What are the consequences of the biocide legislation on my organization? We hope to offer clarity during the BBP workshop 

FOD WASO Brussel, Zaal Storck

Techniques of genetic engineering have allowed significant reconstruction of organisms.

The course will describe the basic principles of training to allow the particpants to develop and carryout internal Biosafety training programmes tailored to different audiences and to evaluate the effectiveness of the training.

Most neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer´s, Parkinson and prion diseases, are associated with unusual forms of proteins that may pose novel and unique biological risks.

There are several situations in R&D or in clinics where the manipulated biological material may present hazards of unknown or unsuspected nature. These activities require a careful assessment of their potential risk and a balanced application of risk management measures.

Biosafety concerns don't end with the end of the work, consideration of what you do with your liquid waste is equally important. The selection and treatment option will be based on risk assessment of the type and volume of the material.