Principles of Biosafety and Biocontainment

Catalog description

This course will introduce participants to the advanced and administrative principles of biosafety and biocontainment. The course targets future P.I.'s, lab managers, and individuals with previous high-containment research experience. Specific topics include laboratory biosafety levels, special considerations for agriculture and animal labs, facility and building design, regulations, biosafety practices and procedures, and risk assessment processes required in high and maximum containment research facilities.