Past Conferences

68th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

October 24-29, 2025
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina

68th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

67th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

November 1-6, 2024
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge
Phoenix, Arizona

67th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

66th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

October 13-18, 2023
CHI Health Center
Omaha, Nebraska

66th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

65th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

October 14-19, 2022
Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

65th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

64th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Virtual Conference

October 25-27, 2021

65th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference

63rd Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Virtual Conference

Professional Developement Courses: October 2020
Presentations, Exhibits, and Posters: November 4-6, 2020

63rd Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Virtual Conference

62nd Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference

October 15 – 20, 2019
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, AL

61st Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 12 – 17, 2018
Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, SC

(Abstracts are on locked PDF documents. Password will be distributed by the ABSA office.)

(Abstracts are on locked PDF documents. Password will be distributed by the ABSA office.)

60th Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 13 – 18, 2017
Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM

59th Annual Biological Safety Conference

September 30 – October 5, 2016
Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, TX

ABSA 2016 Preliminary Program

58th Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 9 – 14, 2015
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

ABSA 2015 Preliminary Program

57th Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 3 – 8, 2014
Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA

ABSA 2014 Preliminary Program

 


ABSA Kansas City 2013

56th Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 17 – 23, 2013
Sheraton Crown Center, Kansas City, MO

Program

2013 Exhibitors(PDF 432KB)


ABSA Orlando 2012

55th Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 19 – 24, 2012
Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort, Orlando, FL

Many of the presentations and videos are available for viewing.

2012 Exhibitors(PDF 819KB)


54th Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 27 – November 2, 2011
Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, CA

Many of the presentations and videos are available for viewing.

2011 Exhibitors(PDF 175KB)


53rd Annual Biological Safety Conference

September 30 – October 6, 2010
Denver, CO

Many of the presentations and videos are available for viewing.

2010 Exhibitors(PDF 512KB)


52nd Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 15 – 21, 2009
Miami, FL

Many of the presentations are available for viewing.


51st Annual Biological Safety Conference

October 19 – 22, 2008
Reno, NV

Many of the presentations are available for viewing.


50th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 7 – 10, 2007 | Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

49th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 15–18, 2006 | Boston, Massachusetts

48th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 21–26, 2005 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

47th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 17–20, 2004 | San Antonio, Texas

46th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 12–14, 2003 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

45th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 20–23, 2002 | San Francisco, California

44th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 21–24, 2001 | New Orleans, Louisiana

43rd Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 22–25, 2000 | Washington, D.C

42 Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 16-19, 1999 | St. Louis, Missouri

41st Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 25-28, 1998 | Lake Buena Vista, Florida

40th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 19-22, 1997 | La Jolla, California

39th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 20-23, 1996 | Salt Lake City, Utah

39th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 20-23, 1996 | Salt Lake City, Utah

37th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 23-26, 1994 | Williamsburg, Virginia

37th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 23-26, 1994 | Williamsburg, Virginia

36th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 10-13, 1993 | Albuquerque, NewMexico

36th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 10-13, 1993 | Albuquerque, NewMexico

35th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 25-28, 1992 | San Francisco, California

34th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 13-16, 1991 | Knoxville, Tennessee

33rd Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 14-17, 1990 | Atlanta, Georgia

32nd Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 15-18, 1989 | Now Orleans, Louisiana

31st Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 9-12, 1988 | Bethesda, Maryland

Read about the history of the American Biological Safety Association and the Biological Safety Conferences 1978-1987

30th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 18-21, 1987 | Secaucus, New Jersey

29th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 5-8, 1986 | Lexington, Kentucky

28th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 20-23, 1985 | La Jolla, California

27th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 15-18, 1984 | Raleigh, North Carolina

26th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 17-19, 1983 | Houston, Texas

25th Annual Biological Safety Conference | November 4-6, 1982 | Boston, Massachusetts

23rd Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 12-15, 1980 | Lexington, Kentucky

22nd Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 15-17, 1979 | Bethesda, Maryland

21st Annual Biological Safety Conference | November 6-8, 1978 | Scottsdale, Arizona

Read about the history of the American Biological Safety Association and the Biological Safety Conferences 1966-1977

20th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 12-14, 1977 | San Antonio, Texas

17th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 15-17, 1974 | Raleigh, North Carolina

16th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 16-18, 1973 | Ames, Iowa

15th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 10-12, 1972 | Bethesda, Maryland

14th Annual Biological Safety Conference | April 13-15, 1971 | Atlanta, Georgia

13th Annual Biological Safety Conference | October 14-16, 1969 | San Antonio, Texas

12th Annual Biological Safety Conference | May 16-18, 1968 | Cincinnati, Ohio

11th Annual Biological Safety Conference | August 16-18, 1966 | Frederick, Maryland

Read about the history of the American Biological Safety Association and the First 10 Biological Safety Conferences 1955-1965

10th Annual Biological Safety Conference | September 14-16, 1965 | Long Island, New York

9th Annual Biological Safety Conference | August 18-20, 1964 | Ames, Iowa

8th Biological Safety Conference | June 11-13, 1963 | Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas

7th Biological Safety Conference | September 12-14, 1961 | Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah

6th Biological Safety Conference | September 13-16, 1960 | Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland

5th Biological Safety Conference | April 21-23, 1958 | Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas

4th Biological Safety Conference | April 24-26, 1957 | Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland

3rd Biological Safety Conference | June 18-20, 1956 | Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah

2nd Biological Safety Conference | November 14-17, 1955 | Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas

1st Biological Safety Conference | April 18, 1955 | Camp Detrick, Frederick, Maryland