About EBSA22 - Course D - Cell Culture Biosafety: from Bench to Body
EBSA22 - Course D - Cell Culture Biosafety: from Bench to Body
Instructors: Glynn Stacey and Heather Sheeley
A one day course on hazards of working with cells and how to address these. Understanding the risks and benefits, emphasis on GM work. Course topics are:
- Definition of biological agent includes cells and tissues
- Hazards and how to classify
- Understanding of primary, permanent, immortalized, GM risks
- Regulatory environment
Citation of the respective sections of CWA 16335:2011 Biosafety professional competence
- C.2.1.2.1 Biological and other hazards in the work area: Cell lines (e.g. primary, permanent, immortalized, GM);
- C.2.1.2.5 Biorisk assessment and management: international conventions