• Lightning Talks Application Deadline – BARDA Industry Day Presentations

    Global Biodefense Calendar

    Submit your application to participate in the BARDA Industry Day 2019 Lightning Talks on 16 Oct 2019. Lightning Talks are intentionally designed to be brief, energetic, and full of information to pique the curiosity of industry and government colleagues and prospective partners. If you are interested in submitting a topic to present on behalf of

  • 13th Vaccine Congress

    Avani Riverside Hotel 257 Charoennakorn Road, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

    Organizers from Elsevier's journal Vaccine will host the 13th Vaccine Congress 15-18 September 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The congress will bring together leading experts from all over the world to share the latest cutting-edge discoveries in the field. Agenda topics of interest highlighted by the Global Biodefense staff include: Insertion-responsive microneedles for rapid intradermal delivery

  • Medical Countermeasures Point of Distribution (POD)

    Salish Kootenai College 58138 U.S. 93, Pablo, MT, United States

    The National Center of Excellence At Texas A&M (TEEX) will be delivering their two day course on Point of Distribution (POD) Medical Countermeasures on Sept 24 and 25. This a rare training opportunity as the course is being taught in Western Montana and being offered at no cost! Class size is limited, register quickly!

  • IDWeek 2019

    Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, United States

    IDWeek 2019, the combined annual meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, will be held 2-6 October 2019 in Washington, DC. IDWeek is geared toward healthcare professionals in infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology and prevention, including researchers, clinicians, quality and patient safety practitioners, epidemiologists, and public health officials. Agenda topics of interest highlighted by the

  • National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day

    United States , United States

    National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, October 15, is observed each year to focus on the continuing and disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), the Hispanic Federation  and other organizations organize this day to build capacity for non-profit organizations

  • Congressional Briefing: Preventing Outbreaks: Working Together to Increase Vaccine Confidence

    Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC, United States

    A congressional briefing co-sponsored by The American Academy of Pediatrics, Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, BIO, NACCHO, Trust for America’s Health, and Vaccinate Your Family will take place on 16 Oct 2019 at 12:30 p.m. Scheduled Speakers: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, Executive Vice President and COO, Trust for America’s Health Jeffrey Duchin, MD, Health Office, Public

  • ASM Agar Art Contest Submission Deadline

    Global Biodefense Calendar

    ASM’s 5th Agar Art Contest celebrates the beautiful and diverse world of microbes. Submit your bioart masterpiece no later than October 22, 2019. There are different competition categories for professionals, amateur enthusiasts and for kids (with adult supervision). Pieces must be created safely in the appropriate Bio Safety Level environment for the organisms used. For

  • FBI Biosecurity Workshop

    Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

    The FBI WMD Directorate will host a 4-Hour Biosecurity Workshop on 23 Oct 2019 at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. The event is designed to improve cooperation among law enforcement agencies and research institutions to mitigate potential biosecurity issues that may affect public health and safety. The objectives are to: 1) Identify biosecurity roles