Biosafety

Outbreaks, most dramatically illustrated by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlight the impact that biologicals can have on society. Although we rarely encounter such extreme cases, the same principles for addressing biological risks are relevant for applications in life sciences and biotechnology.

During this training, participants will identify specific risks that are presented by biologicals, how to assess them and how to select proper management techniques. This will be done against a background of legal requirements and resources that are relevant for conducting R&D in a state-of-the-art environment.

This course will be taught by Dr. Pascale Van Rooij, a biosafety specialist of 3BIO.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, participants will be able to...

• identify biological material that may pose specific risks,
• understand the difference between known hazards and uncertainty,
• conduct a basic risk assessment,
• identify protective measures and understand the need for proper use,
• appreciate that activities must comply with the relevant legal background.

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• interpersonal competences:
  • stakeholder awareness
• personal effectiveness:
  • responsibility
• intellectual competences:
  • risk management
  • critical judgement

For whom?

• PhD students

When and where?

• October 14, 2024 - 13:30-16:30
• Campus Diepenbeek, building D, room TBC

Registration?

• Register here as from July 09 until September 15, 2024.
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email after the registration deadline has passed.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

Acknowledged as?

• DS HLS: category 'scientific skills' - half of a compulsory elective course
• DS ST: category 'research management' - course aimed at general research skills