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				1 AMEXBIO – International Symposium on Biosafety and Biosecurity AMEXBIO – International Symposium on Biosafety and Biosecurity En su cuarta edición, el Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia 2012 (SIBB12) se presenta con un nuevo programa de cursos presimposio, pláticas magistrales, mesas de discusión, seminarios y exposición…	2 AMEXBIO – International Symposium on Biosafety and Biosecurity AMEXBIO – International Symposium on Biosafety and Biosecurity En su cuarta edición, el Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia 2012 (SIBB12) se presenta con un nuevo programa de cursos presimposio, pláticas magistrales, mesas de discusión, seminarios y exposición…	3
4 Canadian Biosafety Symposium Canadian Biosafety Symposium The Canadian Biosafety Symposium will feature presentations and posters on an array of biosafety topics, including containment facilities design, maintenance and equipment; laboratory management and operations; animal containment; biosecurity; and,…	5 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference Senior government decision makers will provide progress updates on biodefense and public health initiatives for advance medical countermeasures (MCM) development. The 10th Annual Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics conference, June 6-7, 2012,… Canadian Biosafety Symposium Canadian Biosafety Symposium The Canadian Biosafety Symposium will feature presentations and posters on an array of biosafety topics, including containment facilities design, maintenance and equipment; laboratory management and operations; animal containment; biosecurity; and,…	6 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference Senior government decision makers will provide progress updates on biodefense and public health initiatives for advance medical countermeasures (MCM) development. The 10th Annual Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics conference, June 6-7, 2012,… Canadian Biosafety Symposium Canadian Biosafety Symposium The Canadian Biosafety Symposium will feature presentations and posters on an array of biosafety topics, including containment facilities design, maintenance and equipment; laboratory management and operations; animal containment; biosecurity; and,…	7 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference Senior government decision makers will provide progress updates on biodefense and public health initiatives for advance medical countermeasures (MCM) development. The 10th Annual Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics conference, June 6-7, 2012,… Canadian Biosafety Symposium Canadian Biosafety Symposium The Canadian Biosafety Symposium will feature presentations and posters on an array of biosafety topics, including containment facilities design, maintenance and equipment; laboratory management and operations; animal containment; biosecurity; and,…	8 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference 10th Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics Conference Senior government decision makers will provide progress updates on biodefense and public health initiatives for advance medical countermeasures (MCM) development. The 10th Annual Biodefense Vaccines & Therapeutics conference, June 6-7, 2012,…	9	10
11 15th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association 15th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association On 11-13 June 2012 Manchester will be the meeting place for biosafety professionals. The next Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association heralds a return to the UK for what…	12 Synthetic Biology for the Next Generation – A Symposium Synthetic Biology for the Next Generation – A Symposium On June 12-13, 2012, The National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering is hosting the final symposium of an international three symposia series on synthetic biology.… Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility The course aims to instruct participants on the organization and management of a modern laboratory animal facility in all its aspects. The programme includes management concepts and technological advances applicable… 15th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association 15th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association On 11-13 June 2012 Manchester will be the meeting place for biosafety professionals. The next Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association heralds a return to the UK for what…	13 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) Bangkok has been selected by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) as the venue for the 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID) in June 2012. ISID exists to… Synthetic Biology for the Next Generation – A Symposium Synthetic Biology for the Next Generation – A Symposium On June 12-13, 2012, The National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering is hosting the final symposium of an international three symposia series on synthetic biology.… Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility The course aims to instruct participants on the organization and management of a modern laboratory animal facility in all its aspects. The programme includes management concepts and technological advances applicable… 15th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association 15th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association On 11-13 June 2012 Manchester will be the meeting place for biosafety professionals. The next Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association heralds a return to the UK for what…	14 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) Bangkok has been selected by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) as the venue for the 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID) in June 2012. ISID exists to… Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility The course aims to instruct participants on the organization and management of a modern laboratory animal facility in all its aspects. The programme includes management concepts and technological advances applicable…	15 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) Bangkok has been selected by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) as the venue for the 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID) in June 2012. ISID exists to… Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility Organization and procedures in the modern laboratory animal facility The course aims to instruct participants on the organization and management of a modern laboratory animal facility in all its aspects. The programme includes management concepts and technological advances applicable…	16 ASM 2012 ASM 2012 The asm2012 covers fundamental microbial cell biology, genetics and physiology, environmental and applied microbiology and microbial ecology, pathogenesis and clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The meeting showcases the central role… 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 15th International Conference on Infectious Diseases (ICID) Bangkok has been selected by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) as the venue for the 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID) in June 2012. ISID exists to…	17 ASM 2012 ASM 2012 The asm2012 covers fundamental microbial cell biology, genetics and physiology, environmental and applied microbiology and microbial ecology, pathogenesis and clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The meeting showcases the central role…
18 2012 BIO International Convention 2012 BIO International Convention Thousands of companies from around the world and all industry segments will be at BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization), ready to build strategic partnerships. Attend the Global Event for Biotechnology and… ASM 2012 ASM 2012 The asm2012 covers fundamental microbial cell biology, genetics and physiology, environmental and applied microbiology and microbial ecology, pathogenesis and clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The meeting showcases the central role…	19 2012 BIO International Convention 2012 BIO International Convention Thousands of companies from around the world and all industry segments will be at BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization), ready to build strategic partnerships. Attend the Global Event for Biotechnology and… ASM 2012 ASM 2012 The asm2012 covers fundamental microbial cell biology, genetics and physiology, environmental and applied microbiology and microbial ecology, pathogenesis and clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The meeting showcases the central role…	20 2012 BIO International Convention 2012 BIO International Convention Thousands of companies from around the world and all industry segments will be at BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization), ready to build strategic partnerships. Attend the Global Event for Biotechnology and…	21 2012 BIO International Convention 2012 BIO International Convention Thousands of companies from around the world and all industry segments will be at BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization), ready to build strategic partnerships. Attend the Global Event for Biotechnology and…	22	23	24 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference The African Biological Safety Association (AfBSA) is a professional association that aims to congregate practitioners of biological safety, promote biosafety and biosecurity as a discipline through awareness and to facilitate…
25 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference The African Biological Safety Association (AfBSA) is a professional association that aims to congregate practitioners of biological safety, promote biosafety and biosecurity as a discipline through awareness and to facilitate…	26 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major public health concern despite significant progress in understanding the epidemiology of resistance, sources for selection, and the genetic mechanisms involved in both human and… 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference The African Biological Safety Association (AfBSA) is a professional association that aims to congregate practitioners of biological safety, promote biosafety and biosecurity as a discipline through awareness and to facilitate…	27 ORNL Biosurveillance Symposium ORNL Biosurveillance Symposium The Biosurveillance Symposium will be held in conjunction with the annual Biodetection Technologies 2012 Conference in Washington, DC. The objective of the Biosurveillance Symposium is to bring together the biosurveillance… 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major public health concern despite significant progress in understanding the epidemiology of resistance, sources for selection, and the genetic mechanisms involved in both human and… 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference 3rd Annual AfBSA Conference The African Biological Safety Association (AfBSA) is a professional association that aims to congregate practitioners of biological safety, promote biosafety and biosecurity as a discipline through awareness and to facilitate…	28 Biodetection Technologies 2012 Biodetection Technologies 2012 BIODETECTION TECHNOLOGIES 2012 – the 20th conference in our Detection Technologies conference series – is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection & identification of biological threats. This conference… IFBA’s 2012 Conference – “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Building Sustainable Capacity” IFBA’s 2012 Conference – “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Building Sustainable Capacity” On June 28th and 29th, 2012, The International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) successfully hosted its Second International Conference:Biosafety and Biosecurity: Building Sustainable Capacity, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference sought to… 2nd Annual IFBA Conference 2nd Annual IFBA Conference 2nd Annual IFBA Conference: Global Biosafety and Biosecurity – Building Sustainable Capacity IFBA’s 2nd International Conference will take place June 28-29, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa, immediately following the annual conference… 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major public health concern despite significant progress in understanding the epidemiology of resistance, sources for selection, and the genetic mechanisms involved in both human and…	29 Biodetection Technologies 2012 Biodetection Technologies 2012 BIODETECTION TECHNOLOGIES 2012 – the 20th conference in our Detection Technologies conference series – is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection & identification of biological threats. This conference… IFBA’s 2012 Conference – “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Building Sustainable Capacity” IFBA’s 2012 Conference – “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Building Sustainable Capacity” On June 28th and 29th, 2012, The International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) successfully hosted its Second International Conference:Biosafety and Biosecurity: Building Sustainable Capacity, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference sought to… 2nd Annual IFBA Conference 2nd Annual IFBA Conference 2nd Annual IFBA Conference: Global Biosafety and Biosecurity – Building Sustainable Capacity IFBA’s 2nd International Conference will take place June 28-29, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa, immediately following the annual conference… 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major public health concern despite significant progress in understanding the epidemiology of resistance, sources for selection, and the genetic mechanisms involved in both human and…	30

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