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  1. Demystifying ABS, Nagoya Protocol and the EU ABS Regulation – what you need to know when importing and using genetic resources.

    A 2,5 hour online course (including a break and question session) Instructor: Dominic Muyldermans Description: The principles of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) were first recognised under the Convention on Biological Diversity, refined in the Nagoya Protocol and are further implemented in national ABS laws. In EU an additional compliance regulation applies.
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  2. Managing infectious aerosols in a laboratory setting: Lessons learned from COVID-19

    This online course will describe how aerosols are formed and infect people.    The types of equipment to generate and measure aerosols will be described as will a review of information used to inform risk assessments for the generation and spread of aerosols.
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  3. BBP-webinar: A deep dive into access benefit sharing and dual use

    Full
    During this morning online webinar both fundamentals as implementation of access benefit sharing (ABS) and dual use regulation will be discussed by our speakers:
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  4. Chemical disinfectants used in laboratories: efficacy spectrum and regulation of their use

    This online course is aimed at offering recommendations regarding the choice of the disinfectant as a function of the material to be treated. Limits of the use of disinfectants will be described, with emphasis on the development of resistance and thus the need to be (re)validated regularly. The other part of the course will focus on the biocide legislation and the regulation of biocides.
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  5. Pre conference course C. Working Safely in the Biosafety Cabinet  (½ day)

    Full
    The biosafety cabinet (class II) is the most important and most widely used primary barrier in the microbiological and biomedical laboratory (BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4). Check all details here
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  6. Pre conference course I. Moving on without leaving a trace - decommissioning in practice (1 day)

    Full
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  7. Pre conference course E. How to convince and influence for biosafety and security (1 day)

    Full
    To shape the attitude of non-experts towards the risks of infectious disease, it is not sufficient to just ‘tell the facts’. The way the information is presented and the source credibility of the organisation are crucially importan. Unfortunately, in many cases the importance of these factors is underestimated. What can (governmental) organisations do to effectively shape the perception? Check all details here
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  8. Pre conference course G. (Bio)containment of GM plants - from Green Houses to Field Trials (1 ½ day, afternoon 17.05, 18.05)

    Full
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  9. Pre conference course H. Biological Waste handling (validation, technical aspects)  (2 days)

    Full
    Waste management is a topic of interest to all facilities who manage biological agents, no matter how large or small, private or public; but mostly it is not seen as a very exciting or sexy topic.Check out the details for this course
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