EBSA 2026 conference evaluation - EBSA ivzw - European Biosafety Association

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Session 1 - Heritage and Horizons — Learning from the Past to Shape Future Biorisk Manage

Beyond the Bite - Process Focused Analysis of a Serious Incident in Mosquito Research Laboratories
by Marcel van Bergen

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From Compliance to Competence: What Recent High-Containment (BSL-3/4) Training Studies Report and What They Miss
By Balázs Antal Somogyi

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From the 1960s to Tomorrow: How Historical Lab Design Lessons Drive Continuous Improvement Today
By Aurel Tamburri

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Session 2 Biosafety Accelerator Pitch

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Company presentations

PRI-BIO: Validation of Effluent Decontamination Systems - Methods for “Proof of Process”

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Actini Group: Growth media sterilization

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The Baker Company: Mythbutser Do large Laboratory Machines require an enclosure (Safety Cabinet) to maintain protection ?

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Tecnilab-BMI: Formaldehyde Vs Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour – what does the future hold?

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World BioHazTech: Bridging the Gap: Implementing a Holistic, Risk Based Commissioning Process for High Containment Laboratories in Colombia

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Suncombe: Biowaste Treatment for BSL3/BSL4 Laboratories: Why It Is So Critical and What Technical Solutions Are Available

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Chris Collins lecture

Handle With Care: Risk, Resilience, and the Science of Working with Venomous Species

By Christopher L. Parkinson

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Session 3 Interwoven Expertise — Strengthening Biorisk Management Through Collaborative Networks

European Biotech Act: Biosecurity measures to safeguard responsible innovation

By Andreas Prenner

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From Resistance to Readiness: ISO 35001 as a Harmonizing Framework for Biorisk Management Across Institutions and Borders

By Heidi Auerswald

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Enabling Safe Science: Strengthening Global Research Infrastructure for Pandemic Preparednes

By Julia Kircher

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Ask the Experts Biorisk Management Open Forum

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Session 4 Biorisk Management in Practice — Techniques, Tools and Translational Approaches

Lessons Learned from Developing and Launching an International Biosecurity Policy

By Jane Shallcross

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Zonal Decontamination Strategies for Large Scale Mixed Hazard Environments Using Enzymatic Indicators and Aerosolised Hydrogen Peroxide

By James Paulley

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A Model of Bio-Risk analysis in the facilities of the Institute of Diagnosis and Animal Health from Bucharest, Romania

By Silvia Antoniu

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Break outs

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Break out 1: The Iceberg of Incident Reporting: From Concept to Practice
Break out 2: Sharing Information about Incidents in Containment Facilities
Break out 3: Biosecurity Escape Room
Break out 4: EN 12469:2025 Biosafety Cabinets: New Requirements for Manufacturers, Users and Service Technicians
Break out 5: Securing Knowledge, Advancing Science
Break out 6: ISO 35001 in Practice: Bridging Intent and Implementation

Break out 1: The Iceberg of Incident Reporting: From Concept to Practice

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Break out 2: Sharing Information about Incidents in Containment Facilities

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Break out 3: Biosecurity Escape Room

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Break out 4: EN 12469:2025 Biosafety Cabinets: New Requirements for Manufacturers, Users and Service Technicians

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Break out 5: Securing Knowledge, Advancing Science

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Break out 6: ISO 35001 in Practice: Bridging Intent and Implementation

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Session 5 Innovating Responsibly — Ethics, Behaviour, and Sustainability in Biorisk Management

The Future of Biosafety and Biosecurity Culture as Life Sciences and AI Technologies Converge

By Tatyana Novossiolova

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Regulating Naked DNA in a Rapidly Evolving Biotechnological Landscape

By KLisanne Terrie

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Use Cases for Emerging Technologies to Strengthen High-containment Laboratory Governance

By Miranda Smith

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Session 6 More Biorisk Management!

Governing Autonomous Laboratory Systems: Biosafety and Biosecurity Risks of AI-Enabled Automation

By Leyma De Haro

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The Art of Measuring Prevention: Effective Biosafety Program Metrics for Communicating Value, Garnering Support, and Ensuring Compliance
By Rachel Gamble

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From Compliance to Connection: The SCARF Model in Action
By Sherry S. Bohn

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