Health authorities have confirmed the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in two wild boars found dead in the Collserola Natural Park, near Barcelona. This is the first case recorded in Spain in more than twenty years.
New informational vinyl signs have begun to be installed in the laboratories’ work booths.
📅 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’.
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).
Since last Monday, November 4, the University of Barcelona has opened the online course “Use of Biological Safety Cabinets”, developed by OSSMA and CBSUB.
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
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’.
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
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.
