New informational vinyls in the booths to improve safety in the laboratories of the University of Barcelona
New informational vinyl signs have begun to be installed in the laboratories’ work booths.
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AEBIOS training: ‘How to manage a shared grow room and not die trying?’
📅 Date: 2 October
🕛 Time: 12:00 noon
The Spanish Biosafety Association (AEBIOS) is offering a free webinar entitled ‘How to manage a shared culture room and not die trying’.
XIV Meeting of the Network of Ethics Committees of Universities and Public Entities in Spain (RCE)
On 7, 8 and 9 May 2025, the University of Girona will host the 14th edition of the meeting of the Network of Ethics Committees of Universities and Public Entities of Spain (RCE).
Update to the Technical Guide for the Assessment and Prevention of Risks Related to Exposure to Biological Agents
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (INSST) has published the third edition (2024) of the Technical Guide for the Assessment and Prevention of Risks Related to Exposure to Biological Agents at Work.
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
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
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.