USDA ARS 7th International
Biosafety & Biocontainment Hybrid Symposium:

Biorisk Management in Modern Agriculture

February 6-9, 2023
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland

  • 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
  • Attendees may register for the in-person event or the virtual event

Mark your calendar:

USDA ARS 8th International
Biosafety & Biocontainment Symposium

February 10-13, 2025

Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Baltimore, Maryland

Congratulations to the Poster Award Winners!

USDA ARS Professional Poster Award
Adilene Gomez
University of California Riverside

Panic at the BSL3P!: Lessons Learned of a Chemical Effluent Decontamination System in a Plant Biocontainment Facility

USDA ARS Student Poster Award
Mohamed Abousenna
Central Laboratory for Evaluation of Veterinary Biologics

Emergency Response for Recently Isolated Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Type SAT2 in Egypt 2018

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.

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

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

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

Bronze Sponsor

Sitero, LLC
Coral Gables, FL
www.sitero.com
Booth 202
Sponsoring: Wednesday Afternoon Coffee Break

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)