Speakers at Pre conference course C. Working Safely in the Biosafety Cabinet (½ day)
Pre conference course C. Working Safely in the Biosafety Cabinet (½ day)
About the speakers
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Felix Gmünder
Academic Education and Degrees
Felix Gmünder holds an MSc in Microbiology and a PhD in Biotechnology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ). He is a trained clinical microbiologist, an ABSA-registered Biosafety Professional, and a Certified Safety Engineer in Switzerland.
Current Position
Currently, Felix Gmünder is the Senior Expert in Biosafety and Biocontainment at Basler & Hofmann AG.
Experience
With decades of experience, he has led the planning, design, commissioning, and validation of (A)BSL-3 and (A)BSL-4 laboratories, as well as GMP/biosafety bulk production facilities across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Furthermore, Felix Gmünder specializes in hands-on biosafety training, hazard analysis, and risk assessments, in particular related to cross-contamination prevention. He has also conducted audits, performance verifications, and certifications for high- and maximum-containment facilities for over 20 years.