68th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Hybrid Conference
October 24-29, 2025
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
- Intensive professional development courses to educate and inspire
- Three full days of state-of-the-art keynotes, papers, and panels highlighting best practices and hands-on skills crucial for today’s biosafety and biosecurity professionals
- In-person exhibits showcasing the latest in laboratory biosafety and biosecurity products and services
- Invaluable networking opportunities to share and learn from other biosafety and biosecurity professionals
The ABSA International Conference is the largest biosafety and biosecurity conference in the world! The conference will provide solutions to tackle your most challenging issues, present fascinating case studies, and showcase the latest developments in biosafety and biosecurity. ABSA International’s educational sessions offer insights into the ever-changing world of biosafety and biosecurity, keeping you updated on the latest techniques and best practices. You’ll have opportunities to network with your peers and discuss common issues, share advice, and exchange ideas. There will also be commercial exhibits showcasing the latest technologies in biosafety and biosecurity.
About Biosafety/Biosecurity and ABSA International
Janet Cowell, Mayor of the City of Raleigh, NC, proclaimed Oct 24 to 29, 2025 as
BIOSAFETY WEEK
Featured Sponsor
In 2018, the Elizabeth R. Griffin Research Foundation selected Georgetown University to advance its research and education missions, launching a new era as the Elizabeth R. Griffin Program (ERG). ERG at Georgetown builds on the 20-year legacy of the Foundation’s work and the Georgetown University Medical Center’s mission of excellence in research, education, and the improvement of human health and well-being. The ERG Program works to enhance and sustain leadership in the expanding field of global health science and security. Through collaborative research, training, and education, ERG at Georgetown promotes evidence-based biosafety and biosecurity practices to protect the health and safety of researchers as well as the workers on the front lines of disease detection around the world
Featured Speakers
Arnold G. Wedum
Memorial Lecture Award
Wondwossen Gebreyes, DVM, PhD, DACVPM
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
The Global One Health Paradigm and the Global Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance
Monday 8:25 am
Griffin
Lecture Award
Larbi Baassi, PhD, IFBA-CP
AfRSME Africa-CDC, Biorisk Management Association of Morocco (BMAM)
Rabat, Morocco
From National to Continental Biosafety: Morocco’s Path, BMAM’s Role, and AfBSA’s Future
Monday 1:00 pm
Special
Presentation
Cari Young, ScM
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
Update from NIH: Modernizing and Strengthening Biosafety Oversight
Tuesday 7:40 am
Eagleson
Lecture Award
Nicholas Heaton, PhD
Duke University
Durham, NC
Special Challenges in the Development of Interventions Against Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza Viruses
Tuesday 8:00 am
Invited
Speaker
Matthias Gromeier, MD, PhD
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC
Immunotherapy in the Brain with Recombinant
Tuesday 10:35 am
Invited
Speaker
Richard Spontak, PhD
NC State University
Raleigh, NC
A New Paradigm for Fast-Acting, Broad-Spectrum, Self-Cleaning Antimicrobial Surfaces Promising High Inactivation Efficacy with No Antimicrobial Resistance
Wednesday 8:00 am
Richard Knudsen
Award
Kelly Kim, MS
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Adam Fleming, PhD, CBSP(ABSA)
Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Waldorf, MD
Rate of Errors During Routine Biological Manipulation
Wednesday 1:30 pm
Robert I. Gross
Student Award
Jay Bickell
MRIGlobal
Gaithersburg, MD
A Case Study: Developing Evidence-Based Solutions for Biosafety Challenges
Wednesday 3:15 pm
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Banquet
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Join us Tuesday night for this year’s banquet at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh!
It will be an evening of music, great food, and lively conversation set in one of the area’s most remarkable venues. Enjoy the chance to explore captivating exhibits, from giant dinosaurs to interactive science displays, as we gather for a night of entertainment. Whether dining under a whale skeleton or strolling through a tropical forest, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss this special night of celebration and discovery, a true highlight of the week.
We look forward to seeing you there!
2025 Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
AABC Testing and Certification
San Jose, CA
Booths 315P & 317P
www.aabc-inc.com
Sponsoring: Name badges with company logo
AirClean Systems
Creedmoor, NC
Booths 400P & 402
www.aircleansystems.com
Sponsoring: Gift with company logo for all attendees
SciSure
Boston, MA
Booths 200P & 202
www.scisure.com
Sponsoring: Opening Reception
Bronze Sponsors
ABC Actini
Lewis Run, PA
Booth 302P
www.abc-actini.com
Sponsoring: New Member Reception
BioSAFE Engineering LLC
Indianapolis, IN
Booth 306P
www.biosafeeng.com
Sponsoring: Monday morning continental breakfast
Camfil Clean Air Solutions
Riverdale, NJ
Booth 404
www.camfil.com
Sponsoring: Monday morning coffee break
Miltenyi Biotec
San Diego, CA
Booth 401P
www.miltenyibiotec.com
Sponsoring: Lunch for Professional Development Courses
Parsons Corporation
Chantilly, VA
Booth 413
www.parsons.com
Sponsoring: Tuesday morning coffee break
Progressive Recovery, Inc. (PRI Bio)
Dupo, IL
Booth 417P
www.prisystems.com
Sponsoring: Tuesday morning continental breakfast
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Carlsbad, CA
Booth 516P
www.thermofisher.com
Sponsoring: Tuesday afternoon coffee break
Triumvirate Environmental
Somerville, MA
Booth 304P
www.triumvirate.com
Sponsoring: Monday afternoon coffee break
