Background
The International Workshop on Biosafety Laboratory Management and Techniques hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and organized by Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), CAS, will be held from October 15 to 25, 2018 in Wuhan, China.
The workshop is designed for laboratory managers and directors, research and laboratory staff who plan to carry out infectious disease research in biosafety facilities from developing countries. The workshop will address key aspects of biosafety and provide practical training in high level biosafety laboratories (BSL).
Objectives
- Understand the international strategies and trends of biosafety;
- Learn the key components (risk recognition, risk assessment and risk mitigation) of a biorisk management system;
- Acquire knowledge on contagious pathogens and hands-on experience of safe operations in biosafety laboratories;
- Know basic design principles of biosafety laboratories.
Topics
- Management of biosafety and biosafety laboratories;
- Handling pathogens in biosafety laboratories;
- Exercises in biosafety laboratories;
- Social activities.
Venue: Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Number of Trainees: 30 people
Working Language: English
Application Requirements
- Laboratory managers, directors, researchers or laboratory staff in biosafety facilities from the developing countries
- More than five years’ experience of research or management in biosafety;
- PhD holders are preferred;
- Healthy and fluent in English;
- Comply with laws and regulations of China during stay.
Notice
The application deadline is September 10, 2018.
The application documents include an application letter (personal statement), applicant’s resume and the copy of passport identity page.
Expenses for international travel (round-trip tickets of economy class), local meals, local accommodations and training fees will be fully covered by WIV, CAS.
Please indicate in your application the channel you are invited to this workshop.
