In this SelectScience® webinar, biosafety experts Dr. Julianne Baron and Dr. Lora Grainger explain the importance of biosafety cabinet (BSC) training, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best methods for working in a BSC, surface decontamination and spill remediation, and how to address waste from a BSC.
Wednesday, December 9 at 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET | 11:00 EST | 08:00 PST
Working safely in a biosafety cabinet (BSC) requires more than the right equipment. Effective training and clear procedures are key to protecting personnel, samples, and the laboratory environment.
In this free SelectScience® webinar, biosafety experts Dr. Julianne Baron and Dr. Lora Grainger will share practical guidance for safe and effective BSC use. Discover how to develop clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), follow best practices during routine work, approach surface decontamination and spill remediation, and safely contain and dispose of waste generated within a BSC.
Through practical recommendations that can be applied in the lab, the speakers will help you strengthen BSC training and support safer, more consistent working practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to develop effective SOPs and apply best practices for safer, more consistent work in a biosafety cabinet.
Webinar details
- Cost: Free to attend
- Location: Online
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Instruction level: Intermediate
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Who should attend?
This event is perfect for individuals working as:
- Lab managers
- Biosafety officers
- Laboratory technicians
Join the webinar to get answers to these questions:
- Why is proper training essential for working safely in a BSC?
- Which BSC procedures require written SOPs, and how should these SOPs be structured?
- What are the top practical tips for working safely and efficiently in a BSC?
- How and when should a BSC be surface decontaminated, including after spills?
- What are best practices for containing and disposing of waste generated in a BSC?
- Explain why individuals should be trained to use BSCs properly
- Identify what BSC use procedures should have SOPs written for them and how to effectively write an SOP
- Describe 10 tips for working safely in a BSC
- Explain how and when to surface decontaminate a BSC including what to do if materials are spilled within the BSC during work
- Detail the safe containment and disposal of wastes generated during work within a BSC
Presenters
Julianne Baron, Ph.D., CPH, RBP
President
Science and Safety Consulting, LLC
Julianne L. Baron, PhD, CPH, RBP is the President and Owner of Science and Safety Consulting, a woman-owned small business with specialized expertise in biosafety, biorisk management, public health, emergency preparedness, and training development. She obtained her PhD in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health. Dr. Baron completed the prestigious National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. She is Certified in Public Health, is a Registered Biosafety Professional, has professional certifications in both Biorisk Management and Cyberbiosecurity, and is Certified in Cybersecurity.
Lora Grainger, Ph.D.
Owner
Project Safe Lab, LLC
Dr. Lora Grainger has been working internationally in the biosafety and biosecurity field for nearly 15 years, with the last 6 years as the Owner, Founder, CEO, and biorisk management consultant of Project Safe Lab, LLC. Project Safe Lab has been the recipient of USG contracts and subcontracts under the umbrella of Cooperative Threat Reduction to promote safe and secure best practices in the bioscience laboratory. As an experienced subject matter expert Lora provides technical, programmatic, and data-driven expertise to develop, support, and evaluate biorisk management programs, equipment, activities, and personnel for public health and research laboratories. She specializes in providing specific technical biorisk management recommendations, coaching, and mentoring on biosafety and biosecurity risk assessment, mitigation, and performance with a particular focus on curriculum and trainer development for biosafety professionals. Lora has authored a chapter on Biorisk Management Training in the “Laboratory Biorisk Management Biosafety and Biosecurity” edited by Reynolds M. Salerno and Jennifer Gaudioso and contributed significantly to the Global Biorisk Management Curriculum (GBRMC) while she worked at Sandia National Laboratories. Lora combines her formal training as a Virologist, using her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology to provide context-specific risk-reduction recommendations to clients and partners alike with the goal of enabling others to work safely, securely, and responsibly in the pursuit of scientific discovery.
Sarah Thomas
Associate Editor
SelectScience