USDA ARS 9th International
Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium

April 19-22, 2027
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland

USDA ARS International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium

  • Valuable professional development courses
  • 2½ days of scientific presentations
  • Exhibits showcasing the latest agricultural biosafety, biosecurity, and biocontainment products and services
  • Network with professionals from the biosafety, biosecurity, and scientific research industries, organizations, and agencies

Approximately 200 attendees representing a broad spectrum of biosafety and biosecurity, pharmaceutical, biotechnology research, development, and clinical organizations are expected to attend. The symposium draws national and international attendees from academic, commercial, research, and governmental sectors.

If you attended the 2025 symposium in person, the recordings are included in your registration fee. Please check your email or contact the ABSA Office for access information.

Outstanding symposium! This is the best conference I have attended recently. Good topics and a perfect size for networking to occur.

Symposium Attendee, 4th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2017

I was very pleased with the entire symposium! The topics were relevant and I learned much that I will apply in my own risk assessments and evaluations.

Symposium Attendee, 2nd International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2013

I enjoyed the round table discussions best. The interactions and different perspectives and discussions were most useful.

Symposium Attendee, 7th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2023

My favorite were the applied biosafety research sessions. These are directly relevant to my day-to-day and applied biosafety research has not gotten enough support and attention as a scientific discipline.

Symposium Attendee, 7th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2023

The diversity of topics and perspectives within ag biosafety throughout the symposium was why I got a lot out of it.

Symposium Attendee, 7th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2023

I now understand the complementary regulations for animal select agents and can apply them as needed. I also have a greater appreciation for the LAI risks and potential reporting solutions.

Symposium Attendee, 2nd International Biosafety & Biocontainment Virtual Symposium, 2013

I thought this was time very well spent and one of the best conferences I have attended in a while (it ranks up there with AVMA and USAHA/AAVLD) . The conference was well run and had excellent speakers covering timely and important topics. The sessions were very helpful for the work I do. Thank you!

Symposium Attendee, 4th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2017

This was one of the best symposiums I have ever attended!

Symposium Attendee, 4th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2017

The applied biosafety sessions were very interesting, as well as the one health. It expanded my knowledge on what was currently active as well as a broader perspective on the importance of our work outside our own microcosms.

Symposium Attendee, 7th International Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium, 2023

ABSA International Inclusion Statement
In alignment with our core organizational values, ABSA International (ABSA) encourages positive connections between biosafety professionals, scientists, governmental/nongovernmental organizations, and the public. It is our organization’s policy to administer all activities without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital/familial status, and veteran status. These practices extend to all aspects of ABSA’s activities and to all roles within the association (e.g., member, ambassador, employee, mentor, sponsor, and vendor).

ABSA Event Code of Conduct Statement(PDF)