Biosafety

Biosafety is the prevention of large-scale loss of biological integrity, focusing both on ecology and human health. These prevention mechanisms include conduction of regular reviews of the biosafety in laboratory settings, as well as strict guidelines to follow. Biosafety is used to protect from harmful incidents. High security facilities are necessary when working with synthetic biology as there are possibilities of bioterrorism acts or release of harmful chemicals and or organisms into the environment. A complete understanding of experimental risks associated with synthetic biology is helping to enforce the knowledge and effectiveness of biosafety.

Biosafety is related to several fields:

In ecology (referring to imported life forms from beyond ecoregion borders),

In agriculture (reducing the risk of alien viral or transgenic genes, genetic engineering or prions such as BSE/"MadCow", reducing the risk of food bacterial contamination)

In medicine (referring to organs or tissues from biological origin, or genetic therapy products, virus; levels of lab containment protocols measured as 1, 2, 3, 4 in rising order of danger),

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Latest News for: biosafety

MAIZALL presents at Biosafety Capacity Development in Africa conference

Public Technologies 06 Jul 2018

MAIZALL coordinator, Benno van der Laan was a guest speaker at a conference on biosafety in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on April 24 and 25, 2018. The conference organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute and the African Biosafety Network of Expertise brought together many African stakeholder organizations active in agricultural biotechnology....

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Biosafety in danger

GM Watch 29 Jun 2018

How industry, researchers, and negotiators collaborate to undermine the UN Biodiversity Convention ... ....

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Fort Detrick biosafety work could be threatened with temporary shutdown of lab operations

Frederick News-Post 08 Jun 2018

The recent heavy flooding that caused millions of dollars in infrastructure damage and shook up local homes and businesses could also affect the timely completion of biosafety work at containment laboratories at Fort Detrick ... ....

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Government Communications on approved Regional Engagement Strategy for Biosafety

Public Technologies 08 Jun 2018

At its meeting held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday, 6 June 2018, Cabinet approved the implementation of the Regional Engagement Strategy for Biosafety ... Through the implementation of the Biosafety Strategy, South Africa's contribution and support to African countries - based on expressed needs - is strengthened....

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Biosafety Level 3 TB laboratory inaugurated

The Hindu 16 May 2018

The Kasturba Medical College and Hospital has taken another leap in a move to upgrade and strengthen the Mycobacteriology laboratory services in Department of Microbiology, with the inauguration of the Biosafety Laboratory Level 3 by H.S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), here ... H ... ....

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Global Health Center at Georgetown Announces New Program Focused on Biosafety, Biosecurity

Public Technologies 09 May 2018

WASHINGTON (May 9, 2018) - The Center for Global Health Science and Security (CGHSS) at Georgetown University Medical Center announces the launch of a new research and education program focused on biosafety, biosecurity, and protecting health and safety of the laboratory and clinical researchers whose work is vital to strengthening global health security....

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Ghana:National Biosafety Authority Hosts Seminar On GMOs

All Africa 16 Apr 2018

[Ghana Govt.] A seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) which aimed to bring stakeholders together to discuss issues surrounding GMOs has taken place in Accra ... ....

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MPs Want Speedy Passing of the Biosafety Bill

All Africa 30 Mar 2018

[Monitor] When scientists are carrying out research to get a solution to a problem be it in health, agriculture, environment and engineering sector, it is important for the public to give them the necessary support, more so policy makers and other government authorities must be at the forefront ... ....

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Uganda:MPs Want Speedy Passing of the Biosafety Bill

Topix 30 Mar 2018

When scientists are carrying out research to get a solution to a problem be it in health, agriculture, environment and engineering sector, it is important for the public to give them the necessary support, more so policy makers and other government authorities must be at the forefront. Uganda's soils have lost fertility and agricultural produce keeps reducing as years go by ... ....

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Letter on Philippine Biosafety Permits

Public Technologies 13 Mar 2018

The text version of this document in not available ... Disclaimer ... (noodl. 42748038) ....

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The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into force today, 5 March 2018.

Public Technologies 05 Mar 2018

• Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity ... 5 March 2018 - The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enters into force today, 5 March 2018....

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Monkeys and Microbes Studied in New Biosafety Lab

Public Technologies 27 Feb 2018

From howler monkeys to hardy microbes, Ithaca College students and faculty are investigating diverse topics all in one place thanks to a new on-campus biosafety laboratory ... Original documenthttps.//www.ithaca.edu/news/releases/monkeys-and-microbes-studied-in-new-biosafety-lab-49546/....

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TWN Biosafety Info: Movements of Millions Say No to Gene Drives as Brazil Attempts to ...

Modern Ghana 26 Feb 2018

Movements of Millions Say No to Gene Drives as Brazil Attempts to Legalize Genetic Extinction Technology Regulatory change would spread modified genetic traits to wild organisms MONTREAL, MEXICO CITY, S Atilde;O PAULO, February 22 ... ....

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