Opening of the course on the Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
Since last Monday, November 4, the University of Barcelona has opened the online course “Use of Biological Safety Cabinets”, developed by OSSMA and CBSUB.
Comitè de Bioseguretat
Workshop on risk prevention in research laboratories at the University of Barcelona (28/11/2024)
28 November 2024 – Enric Casassas Lecture Hall, Faculty of Chemistry
Flu Vaccination Campaign 2024-2025
The Medical Service Unit (OSSMA) in coordination with the health authorities starts the flu vaccination campaign on October 28, 2024. We advise that the first days of vaccination should be attended by people belonging to the following risk groups according to the criteria of the Department of Health: In order to be vaccinated, it is … Read more
Opening of the Introduction to Biosafety course
From 1 October, the Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSSMA), in collaboration with the Biosafety Committee of the University of Barcelona (CBSUB), opens registration for the course ‘Introduction to Biosafety’.
WHO Laboratory Biosecurity Guidance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the new Laboratory Biosecurity Guidance, an update of the 2006 edition. This document offers recommendations for working safely with high-risk biological materials and managing their biocustody correctly. The guide addresses all stages of the life cycle of biohazard management, from collection to transport, packaging and research, with specific … Read more
New website of the UB Biosafety Committee
On 27 June, the Biosafety Committee of the University of Barcelona (CBSUB) opened the virtual doors of its first website dedicated to biosafety. Through this platform, the university community will have access to a wide range of resources on the most relevant topics in biosafety. The CBSUB, conscious of the growing importance of this field … Read more
New breakthrough in cancer viral immunotherapy
A research team formed by researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB), the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Munich has developed a new Vaccinia virus strain that represents a significant breakthrough in viral immunotherapy research.
An initiative driven by the Vice-Rectorate for Research to strengthen biosafety in the UB Laboratories.
The Vice-Rectorate for Research at the University of Barcelona has launched a campaign to implement structural adaptations to Biological Containment Level 2 laboratories and research spaces. This initiative, developed in close collaboration with the Office of Safety, Health and Environment, the Biosafety Committee, the Infrastructure and General Services Area, and some of the university’s faculties … Read more
A UB research project to decontaminate and disinfect wastewater receives a Proof of Concept grant from the Barcelona Deep Tech Node
The Barcelona Deep Tech Node has awarded a Proof of Concept grant to a research project from the University of Barcelona that proposes an innovative solution for decontaminating and disinfecting wastewater.
OSSMA participates in the 6th Congress of the Spanish Biosafety Association (AEBioS)
From 25 to 27 October, Seville hosted the 6th Congress of the Spanish Biosafety Association (AEBioS), with great success in attendance.