Welcome to the MABioN Members Area

The Midwest Area Biosafety Network

The First Annual MABioN Symposium was a big success and your support and attendance is the reason for our success. As a benefit of membership, please find links below for all of the speaker presentations.

• Introduction to the National Institutes of Health Office of Biotechnology Activities
  • Allan Shipp, M.H.A., Director of Outreach, NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
• Overview of the Current NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
  • Kathryn Harris, Ph.D. Senior Outreach and Education Specialist (contractor), NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
• Requirements for IBCs in the NIH Guidelines
  • Kathryn Harris, Ph.D. Senior Outreach and Education Specialist (contractor), NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
• Role of the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee and the Protocol Review Process
  • Allan Shipp, M.H.A., Director of Outreach, NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
• "Dual Use" Research, the National Security Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), and the Role of IBCs
  • Allan Shipp, M.H.A., Director of Outreach, NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities
• IBC Accreditation: Is it needed?
  • Andrew Braun, Harvard Medical School
• IBCs and IACUCs: Promoting Coordination and Collaboration in the Oversight of Research Involving Animals and Recombinant DNA
  • James Klenner, MSc, MPH, MPA, RBP, Biosafety Manager, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
• Is the National Biosafety & Biocontainment Training Program for you?
  • James Welch, Executive Director, Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation and Member, National Biosafety & Biocontainment Training Program Scientific Advisory Board
• Opening Remarks
  • Elizabeth Gilman Duane, MS, RBP, CBSP, President, American Biological Safety Association
• Shipping Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens: 2005 Changes to the Regulations
  • Christina Thompson, MS, RBP, CBSP, Biosafety Consultant
• Biotoxins in the Environment: A Case Study
  • Jyl Burgener, Biological Safety Officer
• GMPs and Large-Scale Bioprocesses
  • Chris Holmes, Research Scientist, Biosynthetic Fermentation Technical Services, Eli Lilly and Company
• The Challenges of GMP Production of Viral Vectors in the Academic Setting
  • Kenneth Cornetta, M.D., Joe C. Christian Professor and Chair, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine & Coordinating Director, National Gene Vector Laboratories

The Second Annual MABioN Symposium was held at the Kingsgate Hotel and Conference Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a benefit of membership, please find links below for all of the speaker presentations.

• ABSA
  • Glenn Funk, President, American Biological Safety Association
• Key Note: Sexy and Safe The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is one of the Queen City's Jewels
  • Dr. Terri Roth, VP of Animal Sciences Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
• What works at Childrens Hospital
  • Dorothy Elsaesser, Biological Safety Officer, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
• Small Animal Management What works at UC
  • Doug Stone, DVM, Director Laboratory Animal Medical Services, The University of Cincinnati
• The Purpose and Limitations of Small Animal Cages and BSCs
  • Kevin Theis and Ben Chapman, DAI Scientific
• Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor, an Intro
  • Adam Warner, Bioquell
• BSL2 from BSL1 / Office; Personal Experience
  • Marcia Finucane, MS, CBSP, Biological Safety Officer & RO, University of Kentucky
  • Bonus File From Marcia Finucane - Cat Herding
• Engineering and Biosafety How to read a blue print  the basics for biosafety professionals
  • Bill Freeman, CHU2A, Chicago, Illinois
• Disinfectants, Misconceptions
  • Glenn Funk, PhD, CBSP, President, American Biological Safety Association
• Chemical Handling Issues Associated with Disinfectants
  • Jill Tobler, CIH, The Procter & Gamble Co.
• Biosafety Cabinets
  • Jeff Smith, President, Agape Instruments
• Risk Assessments
  • Joe Kanabrocki, PhD, CBSP, Washington University, St. Loius, MO
• Bio-Material RA Approach used at Procter & Gamble
  • Dotti Gauggel, CBSP, Biological Safety Manager, The Procter & Gamble Co.
• Database Approach Registering biological projects at UC
  • Asif Riaz, Applications Analyst, Academic Libraries and Information Technology (Erin Dunn, Biological Safety Specialist), The University of Cincinnati

The Fourth Annual MABioN Symposium was held at the Washington University Knight Center Executive Education Center in St. Louis, Missouri. As a benefit of membership, please find links below for all of the speaker presentations.

• ABSA
  • Christina Thompson, President, American Biological Safety Association
• MRCE Biosafety Training Program
  • Susan Cook, Washington University and Joe Kanabrocki, University of Chicago
• Update on the UN Transport Subcommittee and Proposed Changes for Handling LMOs
  • Mary L. Cipriano, Abbott Laboratories
• Aftermath and Lessons Learned from the Incident at NIU
  • Michele Crase, Northern Illinois University
• 2009 MABioN Symposium
  • Darlene Charboneau, University of Minnesota

Please contact Jim Klenner or any other member of the Executive Council with any concerns, suggestions, or comments.

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