New York, not Athens, safest location for NBAF Jul 20, 2008
" The GAO further informs us that in a Bio-Safety Level 4 laboratory, work is done within a biological safety cabinet with no contact between the human operator and the infective material. Unique risks are associated with Bio-Safety Level 3Ag facilities, in contrast, because large animals cannot be handled within a biological safety cabinet and they are free to move around in the laboratory, making the walls the primary containment. Another important distinction in a BSL-3Ag laboratory is that... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Indonesia suspends Namru negotiations Jun 28, 2008
He said because the lab was categorized as a biological safety level-3 site, any accidental release of hazardous viruses would cause a 500-kilometer radius area around the lab to be subject to international scrutiny. "It puts us in a very vulnerable position, because any international team will then gain access to all the military's classified and strategic assets in Jakarta, West Java and Central Java," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Can Implantable Medical Devices Be Hacked? Mar 17, 2008
"One of our primary contributions is the invention of three defense mechanisms that require no battery power, making them potentially easy to incorporate in the devices without extensive redesigning. While there has been much research that explores the biological safety of implantable medical devices, there is limited understanding about the related issues of wireless security and privacy. Understanding the security and privacy of implantable devices is essential for protecting the nation's... (Science Daily)
AIDS awareness Feb 6, 2008
Photo providedShon Workman, a CDC biologist, works in a biological safety cabinet to conduct an HIV/AIDS blood test. Workman is a staff member of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB Prevention. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Rodent study shows that chronic drinking can lead to severe pneumonia after surgery Feb 4, 2008
Co-authors of the ACER paper, Effects of Ethanol on Cytokine Production after Surgery in a Murine Model of Gram-Negative Pneumonia, were: Nadine Lanzke, Uwe Schlichting, Steffen Muehlbauer, Carlotta Pipolo, Moritz von Mettenheim, Anett Lehmann, and Michael Sander of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at Charit Universitaetsmedizin Berlin; Lars Morawietz of the Department of Pathology at Charit Universitaetsmedizin Berlin; and Herbert Nattermann of the Robert Koch... (EurekAlert!)
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In previous years, the hospital has purchased a colonoscope in 2007, a biological safety cabinet in 2006, a maneuverable radiography table in 2005 and three surgical carts in 2004. Deb Manuel, R.N., said the colonoscope was a needed upgrade. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
UW president commits to new containment lab Dec 6, 2007
A place where all procedures involving the manipulation of infectious materials are conducted within biological safety cabinets or other physical containment devices, or by personnel wearing appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment. The laboratory has special engineering and design features. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
To maintain national security, US policies should continue to promote open exchange of research Oct 19, 2007
LouAnn C. Burnett Assistant Director Environmental Health and Safety Department, and Biological Safety Officer Biosafety and Occupational Hygiene Program Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tenn. Karen S. Cook2 Ray Lyman Wilbur Professor of Sociology Department of Sociology Stanford University Stanford, Calif. (EurekAlert!)
'Jumping genes' could make for safer gene delivery system Sep 27, 2007
Now, however, the advent of new nonviral gene delivery systems using transposons, or "jumping genes," provides a safer alternative than viruses and more efficient delivery than plasmids, according to a publication by a University of Wisconsin-Madison molecular biologist and biological safety expert. In an article in the current issue (September) of the journal Applied Biosafety, UW-Madison molecular biologist and associate biological safety officer Margy Lambert describes the gene delivery... (EurekAlert!)
Security concern halted Wis. Ebola study Sep 21, 2007
The deadly virus itself was never present in the laboratory, said Jan Klein, UW-Madison biological safety officer. Instead, DNA copies of the virus were being studied to better understand one of the world's most dangerous pathogens. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
University of Wisconsin stopped Ebola study after NIH warning Sep 20, 2007
Researcher Yoshi Kawaoka, his colleagues and the public were never at risk because the deadly virus itself was never present in the lab, said UW-Madison biological safety officer Jan Klein. It s more of a technical violation than a safety violation. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference 2007 to be held in Abu Dhabi from November 12 to 14 Sep 6, 2007
The International Council for the Life Sciences (ICLS), a non-profit, membership-based organization, is dedicated to enhancing biological safety and security by safeguarding advances in the life sciences and facilitating partnerships between governments, international inter-governmental organizations and the life sciences community. SOURCE International Council for the Life Sciences. (PR Newswire)
Finally: Health Lab open Sep 1, 2007
t meets all of the standards for a Biological Safety Level 3 lab. e now have the capacity to safely and securely handle some of the microbiological agents we have or can expect to deal with if we had a bioterrorism threat. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Infectious bacteria, viruses live in local labs Aug 25, 2007
"I think it would be extremely difficult for something like that, something that affects the area beyond the lab, to happen in San Diego," said Carolyn Keierleber, biological safety director at the Scripps Research Institute ... Scripps and UCSD representatives were more willing to discuss a broader measure of biological safety, four "biosafety levels" defined by the National Institutes of Health. (North County Times)
Blasting resumes near CDC 'hot' labs Aug 17, 2007
The labs stand behind concrete walls about 6 inches thick, and scientists work with the most dangerous agents in biological safety cabinets. Air is channeled into these cabinets and then run through a series of filters before being released, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
our opinion: Recent events spotlight previously discussed concerns Jul 31, 2007
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Outage exposes flaws at CDC lab Jul 23, 2007
"It's a mechanism to oversee what they're doing," said Tony Gemmellaro, the health commission's director of biological safety. In Boston, a power outage or any other incident must be reported to the commission within 24 hours. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Govt urged to get serious about promoting biotechnology Jul 19, 2007
In 2005, the government issued Regulation No. 21 on the biological safety of GM products, and their economic, social and environmental impacts. However, the regulation cannot be put into effect as the envisaged biological safety commission to oversee the its application has yet to be established, said Eri Sofiari, an expert advisor on biotechnology to the Agriculture Ministry. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
CDC halts bioweapon research at Texas A&M Jul 3, 2007
Through the Texas Public Information Act, Hammond received e-mails between Biological Safety Officer Brent Mattox and Director for the Office of Research Compliance Angelia Raines. The e-mails reported a call made by Scott and White Health Clinic informing the occupational health program that three individuals from Professor James E. Samuel's lab had come in contact with Q fever. (U-Wire.com)
CDC halts bioweapon research Jul 2, 2007
Issue date: 7/2/07 Section. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indefinitely suspended research on certain infectious diseases at Texas Aesponse to two exposure investigations on campus. (The Battalion, TX)
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Biosafety seminar at ITB May 20, 2007
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) will have a seminar on Laboratory Biological Safety on May 23 ... The seminar will discuss topics that include Basic Principles of Biological Safety, Laboratory-Acquired Infection (LAI), Microbiological Hazards and Health and Safety in Microbiology. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
China to send WHO H5N1 virus samples Apr 21, 2007
"The process of handing over the samples is still underway, and 'biological safety' has prompted the MOH to ensure that they are dispatched safely and smoothly," a ministry statement said. Given the extreme caution with which dangerous virus samples are handled and the strict, time-consuming procedures on both sides, the handover usually takes several months, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's press officer Wang Lin said. (People's Daily Online, China)
Shareholder sues Stratagene Apr 19, 2007
BioReliance provides biological safety, testing, toxicology, viral manufacturing and laboratory animal diagnostic services. Nanogen seeks FDA approval. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Invitrogen stock on the rise Feb 17, 2007
biological safety testing equipment provider, in a 210 million sale to Avista Capital Partners. Invitrogen bought BioReliance in 2004 for 480 million, and it generated revenues of about 100 million annually. (North County Times)
BioReliance to sell for $210M to Avista Capital Partners Feb 14, 2007
Tim Derrington, general manager of the Rockville company, will be president and CEO of BioReliance, which provides biological safety testing, toxicology, viral manufacturing and laboratory animal diagnostic services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. Extra. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
FDA clears first of its kind suture made using DNA technology Feb 13, 2007
FDA based its decision on the company's laboratory and animal testing that examined chemical composition, biological safety and mechanical performance of the polymeric suture. The company provided data to show that the suture could be manufactured in a consistent and safe manner. (People's Daily Online, China)
Large amounts of bacteria expelled during sneezing Oct 30, 2006
The measuring technique involved having each volunteer sit in an airtight chamber built around a biological safety hood. Air samplers were used to measure airborne bacteria. (Scientific American)
TRMC lab receives grant for ER equipment Oct 10, 2006
With grant funds, the TRMC lab also purchased a biological safety cabinet. Specimens have air spores which can be harmful and the work cabinet has air suction which removes aerosols and send them through a filter which renders them harmless. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Universities make plans for flu Jun 18, 2006
"With hurricanes, you're likely to be up and running after a week or so, but with a pandemic, it could be months that we are dealing with it," said Darlene Ward, FAU's biological safety officer. "The way the diseases have emerged, something is going to happen eventually.". (The Palm Beach Post)
WEB EXTRA: Campus building evacuated due to potential natural gas leak Jun 10, 2006
Officials from Office of Radiation, Chemical & Biological Safety, located on campus, responded to the scene and used hand-held air monitors to determine the level of natural gas in a certain area. Walkons said he didn't mind the brief interruption and thought it was an "interesting" change. (The State News, MI)
Visa cap keeping scientist away from ... Jun 6, 2006
Dr. George Lin of Biological Mimetics Inc. observes human embryonic kidney cells Saturday in the company's biological safety level 2 laboratory. Dr. Lin hopes to bring Chinese scientist Dr. Jinxue Long to the U.S. to collaborate on a vaccine for the influenza virus, but the U.S. has run out of visas for certain skilled workers. (Frederick News-Post)
U.K. scientist compares carbon nanotubes to asbestos May 6, 2006
Anthony Seaton, a professor at Aberdeen University, and one of Britain's leading environmental health experts, has warned that nanotechnology products are being deployed without proper care and without any effective biological safety testing. Speaking at the Nanoparticles for European Industry conference in London, Seaton compared CNTs to asbestos citing the fibrous nature of both materials. (EETimes)
Scientists in N.E. quietly test travelers for bird flu Mar 14, 2006
Ten times since last summer, Massachusetts state scientists in white biological safety suits have tested specimens from patients whose symptoms and travels suggested that they might have been infected with avian influenza. All the tests performed at the Jamaica Plain lab came back negative, but the decision to quietly start screening for bird flu signals deepened concerns. (Boston Globe)
