The Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association (ChABSA), is an incorporated, non-profit organization that is an affiliate of the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA). ChABSA was established in 1987 by local area members of ABSA with a similar interest in the safety of research using microorganisms and recombinant DNA.
Workshop locations stay the same.
Symposium start time changed and venue moved to
Mount St. Mary's Frederick Campus (1/2 mile away)
Unfortunately, we were notified on Wednesday that the ballroom and exhibitor space at the Clarion Inn would be unavailable for June 5th due to construction and we would have to move the symposium to the hotel courtyard, with exhibitors set up in the lobby. ChABSA council members quickly went to view this space and found it unacceptable. After careful consideration, we have decided to move our June 5th symposium to Mount St. Mary's University Frederick Campus (5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick, MD). This space will better suit our needs and is less than a half mile from our original location.
The start time of the symposium will be moved back to 8:30. Doors open at 8:00. Please arrive early to expedite the registration process.
Please note that the pre-symposium workshops on June 4th and the shipping course on June 6th will remain at the Clarion Inn. I apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience. We've worked hard to create a terrific program for this event and remain excited to see you all there.
Pre-Symposium Workshops:
June 4, 2019 (8:00am – 5:00pm)
Click here for details - Registration is open.
June 5, 2019 (8:00am – 5:00pm)
JUST ADDED remote attendance. Click here to register for the remote option.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Robert Emery
“Making Your Biosafety Message Stick! 35 Years of Powerful Quotes Collected on Sticky Notes”
Vice President for Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Professor of Occupational Health
The University of Texas School of Public Health
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Technical Seminar Speakers
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Priya Duggal,PhD, MPH |
From Polio to AFM: “Sooner or later everything old is new again” |
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Malcolm Smith |
Laboratory Decommissioning |
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Jeff Potts |
An Update on the BMBL 6th Edition |
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Meghan Seltzer |
The HHMI Janelia Research Campus AL-SET Program: Creating a Collaborative Relationship with Safety Since 2015 |
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Richard Police |
Contract Lab Cleaning – What do you need to look for? |
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David Harbourt |
Validation and utility of a bleach based chemical effluent decontamination system (CEDS) for biocontainment laboratories |
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Matthew Fisher |
Flipping the Table(top): Successes & Failures Creating the Select Agent Exercise of My Dreams |
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Tricia Delarosa |
Revision of the Screening Framework Guidance for Providers of Synthetic DNA |
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Matthew Sharkey |
HB383/SB187; Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories |
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Our 2018/2019 Council
President: Matthew Fischer
Past President Malcom Smith
President-elect Sharon Altmann
Treasurer Polly McCarty
Secretary Trisha Delarosa
Webmaster Bruce Donato
Councilors Amanda Perlman, Sarah McAbee, Kelly Flint, Joany Jackman
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2020 Pre-symposium Workshops and Annual Scientific Symposium June 2nd and 3rd
