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 ...
Tag: Biosafety
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 ...
Washington State Recalls 12,000 COVID-19 Test Kits Due to Possible Contamination
On April 17, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health was alerted by UW Medicine to discontinue use of a ...
CDC Coronavirus Test Kit Failure Due to Contamination
Fallout from the agency’s failed rollout of national coronavirus kits two months ago continues to haunt U.S. efforts to combat ...
DOD Biological Threat Reduction Program Should Be Part of a New Interagency Mechanism to Coordinate Efforts to Prevent Biological Threats
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) provides a five-year strategic vision for the ...
Global Health Security Partnerships: Expanding and Improving Public Health Laboratory Strategies and System
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Global Health (CDC CGH) has issued a grant funding notice ...
