67th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference
Tuesday Scientific Program
November 5, 2024
All times listed will be MOUNTAIN Standard Time
7:00 – 5:00 pm Registration
7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast in Foyer
9:00 – 4:00 pm Vendor Exhibits
Session 8 | Invited Speaker
8:00 – 8:45 am Biosecurity: Complexity, Complacency, Connectivity and Commitment
George Poste, PhD, DVM, Arizona State University, Scottsdale, AZ
8:45 – 9:00 am Q&A Session
Session 9 Applied Biosafety
9:05 – 9:20 am Deciding Upon the Best Decontamination Strategy – Follow the Literature or “Trust But Verify”?
Karen Gjendal, DVM, PhD, Bavarian Nordic A/S, Kvistgaard, Denmark
9:20 – 9:35 am Using DNA-Tagged Aerosol Tracer Particles as Challenge Agents for Measurement and Verification of Engineering Controls
Nicholas Heredia, PhD, SafeTraces, Pleasanton, CA
9:35 – 9:50 am A Modified Hand Washing Method for Resource-Limited Settings
Samreen Sarwar, MPhil, Health Security Partners, Lahore, Pakistan
9:50 – 10:05 am BSC MythBusters: Are all Performance Envelopes the Same for All BSCS?
Kara Held, PhD, Baker, Sanford, ME
10:05 – 10:35 am Q&A Session
10:35 – 11:05 am | Exhibits, Posters, and Coffee Break
Session 10 | Eagleson Lecture Award
Introduction: Mary Ann Sondrini, Eagleson Institute, Sanford, ME
11:05 – 11:50 am Title: TBD
David Engelthaler, PhD, TGen North, Phoenix, AZ
11:50 – 12:05 am Q&A Session
12:05 – 1:35 pm | Exhibits, Posters, and Lunch
Session 11 | Poster Session
12:35 – 1:35 pm Presenters must be available during the session.
Concurrent Session 12(a) | Biosafety by Design
1:35 – 1:50 pm The Value of Biosafety Input at the Design Table for New or Renovated Laboratory Projects
Carrie A. Smith, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), Merrick & Company, Greenwood Village, CO
1:50 – 2:05 pm Designing for the Future: Converting Office Space into Open Labs
Kimberly DiGiandomenico, MS, RBP(ABSA), AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD
2:05 – 2:20 pm Integrating Laboratory Safety With Instrument Manufacturers
Michael Pentella, PhD, MS, State Hygienic Laboratory, Coralville, IA
2:20 – 2:35 pm Biosafety and Sustainability: Building a Resilient Future
Ryan Bartlett, MS, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA) Sitero, Coral Gables, FL
2:35 – 3:05 pm Q&A
Concurrent Session 12(b) | Global Perspectives
1:35 – 1:50 pm Alternative Methods for Biohazardous Waste Inactivation
Aline Anne Baldo, PhD, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium
1:50 – 2:05 pm Rapid Disease Screening for Biosecurity Protocols in Containment Facilities
Lia Suzanne Rotherham, PhD, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
2:05 – 2:20 pm One Health Approach in the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance: Biosafety and Biosecurity Perspectives
Md Asadulghani, icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2:20 – 2:35 pm Establishing a Gnotobiotic Mouse Colony Disinfection Protocol
Allison Fowler, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
2:35 – 3:05 pm Q&A
3:05 – 4:05 pm | Coffee Break, Posters, Exhibits, and Raffle
Exhibitor raffle prized will be awarded – must be present to win
Concurrent Session 13(a) | Public Health
4:05 4:20 pm Biorisk Management Implementation in Select Public Health Laboratories Across the U.S.
Folasade Kembi, PhD, CPH, MPH, MSc, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
4:20 – 4:35 pm Advancing Health and Safety at the NICD in Johannesburg, South Africa
Kovashnee Naidoo, PhD, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), Johannesburg, South Africa
4:35 – 4:50 pm Designing and Validating a Framework for Multisectoral Preparedness for Deliberate Biological Incidents Involving Zoonotic Pathogens in Egypt
Ali M. Asy, PhD, Animal Health Research Institute, Benha, Egypt
4:50 –5:05 pm Q&A
Concurrent Session 13(b) | High Containment Case Studies
4:05 4:20 pm Adapting Small Animal MRI for Safe Use in BSL-3 Facilities
Alexander R. Kneubehl, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
4:20 – 4:35 pm Establishing a High Containment Laboratory in the Resource-Limited Country
Angelo Dela Tonga, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
4:35 – 4:50 pm A Case Study of the Complexities With Finalizing ABSL-3 Construction Project
Beata Clapp, DVM, PhD, Penn State University, University Park, PA
4:50 –5:05 pm Q&A
6:00 – 10:00 pm | Banquet at Desert Foothills
This year’s banquet will take place at Desert Foothills, a breathtaking private events venue located in North Scottsdale, just a 10-minute drive from the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa conference site. Selected for its exquisite views of the Sonoran Desert, set against the backdrop of the Valley of the Sun Phoenix Metro area, this venue showcases the unique beauty of the region. The Sonoran Desert stands out as one of the most ecologically diverse deserts in North America, boasting a wide array of plant and animal life. As you take in the scenery, savor the food and drinks, and partake in games, music, and the warmth of fire pits. Join us for a delightful evening of great barbeque, entertainment, and stunning landscapes with friends and colleagues.