Supplemental Funding for Research at NIAID Regional Biocontainment Laboratories
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is supporting administrative supplement applications for funding from eligible investigators at National Institute of ...
Tag: Biosafety
Federal Select Agent Program Clarifies Requirements for Botulinum Neurotoxin Gene Constructs
The Federal Select Agent Program, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Select Agents and Toxins, ...
ABSA 2nd Biosecurity Symposium
ABSA International will host the 2nd Biosecurity Hybrid Symposium 3-6 May 2022 in a hybrid virtual and in-person format in ...
NIAID Funding Available for Biocontainment Facility Improvements
NIAID supports Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Infrastructure as a key component of our mission to safely and effectively ...
U.S. Government to Conduct Sweeping Review of Biosecurity Policy Frameworks
The Biden Administration and National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials have initiated a review of the scope and effectiveness of ...
Submit Comments on Draft Policy Statement for BSL-4 Laboratory Verification
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the opening ...
Type of UV Light Most Effective at Killing Coronavirus is Also Safest to Use Around People
Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are ...
Why Scholars Have Created Global Guidelines for Ancient DNA Research
The field of ancient DNA has grown rapidly in recent years, largely thanks to technological advancements. This work involves sampling ...
Interplanetary Biosecurity: How Not to Contaminate Mars with Earth-Based Microbes
'Evaluation of Bioburden Requirements for Mars Missions' report identifies new approach for NASA to prevent contaminating Mars with Earth-based microbes ...
NEIDL Director: Here’s Why You Can Feel Safe About Our Research
Microbiologist Ronald Corley has gone to work every day throughout the pandemic as director of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases ...
New Manufacturing Plant Gives Canada Domestic Production Capability for N95-Type Mask Filters
Medicom to open new plant to produce critical meltblown polypropylene filter raw material for masks. The company will also establish ...
Building Safeguards for Genetically Engineered Microbes
To reduce the risk of unintended ecological consequences from environmentally deployed, genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMS), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and ...
Inside the Lab: How Do Coronavirus Researchers Avoid Catching COVID-19?
Around the world, virologists in labs are constantly handling samples of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as part of ...
Draft Policy Issued for Large Animal Outdoor Containment Select Agent Studies
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a draft policy statement ...
Validated Methods for Removing Select Agent Samples from BSL-3 Labs
The Federal Select Agent Program dictates that all research entities in the United States must rigorously assess laboratory protocols to ...
As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers
As the coronavirus crisis deepened in April, Georgia officials circulated documents showing that to get through the next month, the ...
Air Force COVID-19 Medical Transport: Portable Biocontainment Care Module
The Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing Biodynamics team is playing a vital role in the COVID-19 relief ...
How is Used PPE Disposed of During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen more and more people admitted to hospital, where the high infection ...
Widely Used Surgical Masks Are Putting Health Care Workers At Serious Risk
With medical supplies in high demand, federal authorities say health workers can wear surgical masks for protection while treating COVID-19 ...
AFRL Aircraft Decontamination Team Ramps Up Battle Against COVID-19
Health of air crews is paramount, and ensuring Air Force systems are safe to operate, including aircraft, is crucial. To ...
