The panel discussion, “Censoring Research on Contagious H5N1 Influenza in 2012? – A Panel Discussion on Global Public Health, Legal, and Policy Controversies” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the New Research Building Auditorium on the campus of Georgetown University Medical Center. The panel is free and open Read More »
Calendar of Events
Public Workshop on Ethical and Regulatory Challenges in the Development of Pediatric Medical Countermeasures
Coordinated by FDA’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics in collaboration with the Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats (OCET), the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). There is a critical need for research to ensure that medical countermeasures Read More »
February 13, 2012
CDC 12th International Symposium on Biosafety
Sustainability: People, Practices, Planet Pre-symposium courses held February 11-12. This symposium is for laboratory directors, animal facility managers, Biosafety Officers, Principal Investigators, industrial hygienists, senior management officials, laboratory designers, facility managers, animal care staff and professionals of related disciplines. For more information, Please visit the Official Event Website.
February 9, 2012
Chemical Biology of Infectious Diseases: TB, Toxins, and Biofilms
The Chemical Biology Discussion Group brings together chemists and biologists interested in learning about the latest ideas in this rapidly growing field. It provides a forum for lively discussion and for establishing collaborations between chemists armed with novel technologies and biologists receptive to using these techniques for answering complex research questions. This symposium will cover Read More »
February 7, 2012
Tools for Building a Safer Laboratory
Teleconference Description: The risk of exposure to infectious agents continues to pose a threat in laboratories. There are new tools available such as biosafety competencies to protect laboratorians from exposures. This presentation will describe current policies and practices to reduce the risk of infection. Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be Read More »
