Cognitive and Practical Biosafety Education
This education program seeks to increase awareness of biological hazards encountered in biodefense and emerging disease research laboratories, to provide a scientific basis for assessing risks associated with this research, to provide guidance on recommended practices and to promote the development of required skills to work safely with human pathogens. The object of safety awareness and practice is to assure laboratory and support personnel that-with proper precautions, equipment and facilities-biohazardous materials can be handled without undue risk to themselves, their associates, their families, and the environment.
This program is intended for trained microbiologists, clinicians, scientists trained in other disciplines and other individuals involved, either directly or indirectly, with biodefense or emerging disease research.
The safety principles promoted are based on scientific risk assessment, sound safety practices, common sense, good housekeeping, thorough personal hygiene, and a plan for responding to accidents. It is likely that laboratories that are well organized and procedurally disciplined are not only effective scientifically, but also safe.
The GLRCE is offering this course at University of Chicago H.T. Ricketts Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, located on the campus of Angonne National Laboratories. We plan to enroll 20 to 25 individuals. The tuition will be free for GLRCE investigators, but the costs of room and board for out of town course participants will be the responsibility of those participants and/or their home institution. The GLRCE Administrative Core will aid with the registration process, and will be responsible for verifying the credentials of all applicants (social security number, U.S. Citizenship status, employment/student status, current research effort, and good standing) with their parent institution. Please note that access to Argonne National Laboratory requires issuance of a gate pass, a process that may take several weeks for foreign nationals, depending upon their immigration status and country of origin.
Download the 2011 BSL3 Training application form (in word format)
In order to register for the training applicants will need:
- Completed Application form
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Support for participation of this course
2011 Edition of the training course will take place September 6-9. Registration need to be returned by August 31, 2011. See application form for instruction and contact information.
