International Workshop on Biosafety Laboratory Management and Techniques (First Announcement)
Date:28-08-2018 | 【Print】 【close】
· 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.
Contacts
Please email the application documents to :
Professor Mr. Hongping WEI
Wuhan Institute of Virology, CAS
No. 44, Xiao Hong Shan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Tel: +86-27-51861076
E-mail: hpwei@wh.iov.cn
· For enquiry on invitation letter for visa application and others:
Ms. Han ZHANG
Wuhan Institute of Virology, CAS
No. 44, Xiao Hong Shan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Tel: +86-27-87197115
E-mail: zhanghan@wh.iov.cn
Website: http://english.whiov.cas.cn/
Tentative Agenda
Date | Time | Content |
2018-10-15 | 09:00-18:00 | Registration |
18:00-20:00 | Welcome Dinner | |
2018-10-16 | 09:00-10:00 | Opening Ceremony |
10:00-10:30 | Group Photo/ Tea Break | |
Session A: Management of Biosafety and Biosafety Laboratories | ||
10:30-12:00 | Overview of Biosafety and Biosafety Laboratories | |
12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00-15:30 | Bioethics and Biosafety Policies | |
15:30-17:00 | Regulations and Management System of Biosafety Laboratories | |
17:00-19:00 | Dinner | |
2018-10-17 | 09:00-10:30 | Key Equipment and Facilities in Biosafety Laboratories |
Session B: Handling Pathogens in Biosafety Laboratories | ||
10:30-12:00 | Biorisks and Assessment Methods (Part A) | |
12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00-17:00 | Biorisks and Assessment Methods (Part B) | |
17:00-19:00 | Dinner | |
2018-10-18 | 09:00-10:30 | Storage, Transportation and Management of Highly Contagious Pathogens |
10:30-12:00 | Visit Microorganism and Viruses Culture Collection Center (MVCCC) in WIV | |
12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00-15:30 | Biosafety Norms in Biosafety Laboratories | |
15:30-17:00 | Biosafety Norms in Animal Experiments | |
17:00-19:00 | Dinner | |
2018-10-19 | Session C: Exercises in Biosafety Laboratories | |
09:00-12:00 | Entry and Exit of Biosafety Laboratories, and Accidents Handling (Group A) | |
Mask Fitness Test (Group B) | ||
12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00-17:00 | Entry and Exit of Biosafety Laboratories, and Accidents Handling (Group B) | |
Mask Fitness Test (Group A) | ||
17:00-19:00 | Dinner | |
2018-10-20 | 09:00-19:00 | Macaque Breeding Base Visit and Exchanges in Suizhou City (Part of Session D) |
2018-10-21 | Weekend | |
2018-10-22 | 09:00-12:00 | Mice Experiment (Group A) |
Monkey Experiment (Group B) | ||
12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00-17:00 | Monkey Experiment (Group A) | |
Mice Experiment (Group B) | ||
17:00-19:00 | Dinner | |
2018-10-23 | Session D: Social Activities | |
10:00-12:00 | Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory Visit and Exchanges | |
12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
14:00-17:00 | Seminar on Code of Conduct for Biological Scientists | |
17:00-19:00 | Dinner | |
2018-10-24 | 09:00-11:00 | Examinations |
11:00-14:30 | Lunch | |
14:30-15:30 | Closing Ceremony | |
15:30-17:00 | Exchanges with Research Scientists in WIV | |
17:00-19:00 | Farewell Dinner | |
2018-10-25 | Departure |