Past events & courses

UNamur Auditorium B07 Rue de Bruxelles, 65 BE-5000 Namur Open to BBP members and upon invitation. Participation is free.

LAMOT Congress- en Erfgoedcentrum - Mechelen

EBSA16 Conference - Basel

Biological waste originates from human or animal health care, medical and biotech research, laboratories, greenhouses and other facilities. Careful disposal of this type of waste is an integral component of the organization's biorisk management. 

Small animal biosafety: sourcing and selection of animals, containment of small animals, their safe manipulation (handling, inoculation, force feeding, etc.), different experimental systems (infectious organisms, viral vectors, etc).

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to deal with biological material and had no clue what kind of pathogens it might contain? Have you wondered whether these specimens were containing higher risk group agents than group 1 or 2. Have you wondered how to keep yourself and your colleagues safe when dealing with these specimens whether in research or diagnostics, specifically when it came to  processing large numbers of samples ?

This short course will introduce the issues and practical approaches to developing and influencing an effective biosecurity programme. The course will introduce delegates to the issues required to develop an effective biosecurity programme at the institute level. The course includes practical and theoretical aspects to adopt and to determine risk.

This course is intended for all biosafety professionals involved in training, setting up training programs, choosing training methods and tools, evaluation, assessment and particularly for those, giving training.

Learning outcomes from this course: • Describe the differences in sterilisation, disinfection and decontamination • Pros and cons of different chemical disinfectants • Evaluate disinfection options and applications