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European BioSafety Association Network for Biosafety & Biosecurity Gijsbert van Willigen EBSA President-elect 2015 - 2016

Biosafety and Biosecurity • Biosafety describes the containment principles, technologies and practices that are implemented to prevent the unintentional exposure to biological agents and toxins, or their accidental release • Biosecurity describes the protection, control and accountability for biological agents and toxins within laboratories, in order to prevent their loss, theft, misuse, diversion of, unauthorized access or intentional unauthorized release (adapted from WHO/CDS/EPR/2006.6 and CWA 15793:2011) Biosafety is to keep bad bugs from people, Biosecurity is to keep bad people from bugs Milan November 4, 2015

Spectrum of operation Threats for humans, animals and the economy Biosafety Biosecurity Milan, November 4, 2015

Is there a real threat? Milan November 4, 2015

Biosafety threats: Foodborne diseases Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 5

Biosafety threats: Antibiotic resistance AGM 2011, April 14; Estoril Slide 6

Biosafety threats: Antibiotic resistance Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 7

Biosafety threats: Globalization Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 8

Biosafety threats: Globalization Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 9

Biosafety threats: New techniques » Nanoparticles – Nanomedicine » Crispr-Cas gene editing » New vectors for gene therapy » New plant breeding techniques » GM insects released in the environment Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 10

Biosafety threats: A role for EBSA • EBSA = a non-profit organization, open to EBSA Council 2015-2016 anyone working in the field: – Formed in 1996 – Members: • from students to senior professionals • From diverse disciplines (healthcare, academia, emergency response, pharmaceutical/ biotech industry, regulatory affairs etc.) • Represent the Biosafety community Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 11

Enhancing knowledge and understanding of biological safety & security Enhancing knowledge and understanding of biological safety throughout Europe and the world • EBSA establishes and communicates best biosafety and biosecurity practices amongst its members and encourages dialogue and discussions on developing issues. • EBSA influences and supports emerging legislation and standards , with the objective of ensuring the prevention of harm to man or the environment from biological substances or materials. • EBSA represents and defends the collective interests of its members in all areas relating to biosafety and biosecurity. Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 12

EBSA’s objectives • Strategy 2012-2015: – EBSA in a changing biosafety environment • What does a biosafety professional need? • What is the added value of EBSA at a local and global level? • How can EBSA strengthen its position? Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 13

EBSA’s objectives Promoting the implementation of best practices using management systems for biosafety and biosecurity • Promote the application of the Biorisk Management document - CWA 15793:2011 • Sustainable knowledge development • Provide support to the implementation of best practice in biosafety and biosecurity management through training and education • Enhance networking and information sharing Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 14

EBSA’s objectives Raising awareness and understanding in biosafety • Evidence based biosafety: Identify areas where research is required to address the lack of data supporting biosafety management and facilitate research in these areas • Promote and support national and local biosafety organizations and meetings • Provide biosafety information and reports on meetings attended or specific topics Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 15

EBSA’s objectives Advocating high standards in competency • Participate in and steer international initiatives on defining the BSP competency and certification • Develop and provide selected EBSA owned courses according to the BSP curriculum • Implement a system for certification of BSPs, in accordance with CWA 16335:2011 Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 16

EBSA’s objectives Representing the interests of the biosafety community • Scout for new developments that might influence the biosafety working environment • Develop positions in line with the overall EBSA approach for appropriate regulations proportional to the risk • Coordinate actions with national biosafety organizations and other stakeholders to ensure that advocacy efforts are directed efficiently • Participate in global initiatives ( e.g. IFBA) • Form alliances with other biosafety associations Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 17

EBSA’s objectives General Assembly IFBA Council Admin Office Operations Advocacy Science Partnerships MWG CEN/ISO BTTG Europe CPWG BTWC/CBRN Worldwide ETWG Transportation ICWG Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 18

Networking In the past year… Did you face a biosafety or biosecurity issue for which you wanted additional advice? Did you know who to go to? Did you whish you had asked for information? Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 19

Networking: EBSA members 2015 Individual Members 4 Australia 3 China 18 4 Georgia 5 1 Hong Kong 2 1 Israel 2 1 India 2 12 3 Japan 58 8 Iraq 44 1 Pakistan 77 22 4 2 2 1 Philippines 2 24 2 Singapore 10 49 2 2 Mexico 1 1 Argentina 2 9 9 9 USA 2 Tunisia 1 1 Kenya 1 Mali Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 20

Networking: EBSA Partners organizations Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 21

Networking: EBSA Network Enhancing knowledge and understanding of biological safety & security via a network of Biosafety Professionals Practice Information Training Advocacy Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 22

Networking: EBSA Network ECCO CEN ESCB ECDC ISO EC EFB FEMS Natl ISBR minist FEBS OIE BBNet WHO IPPC [BAG] NBNet IBP OSHA- UN BBP EUR SBNET GeBSA BVF A-PBA ABSA … ANBio Industry JBA BTWC AMEX IFBA Europa Eliz. Bio AfBSA BIO Griffin CBRN Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 23 Fd

Strengthening EBSAs position • Laboratory Biorisk Management CWA 15793:2011 Practices • Biosafety & Biosecurity practices • Annual conference Information • Newsletters • Website with member ’ s section • Development of Biosafety courses Training • BSP Curriculum and Certification/CWA 16335:2011 • EU Biosecurity and Bio-preparedness – CBRN Action Plan Advocacy • Information for BTWC negotiations, UNSCR 1540 • Enhancing representation Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 24

Strengthening EBSAs position Interested Members Motivated facilitators Essential support Successful Biosafety & Biosecurity Network Safeguard a bio-safe environment Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 25

EBSA Annual Conference 2016 Lille, France April 19-22, 2015

EBSA Annual Conference 2016 Lille, France April 19-22, 2015 Milan November 4, 2015 Slide 27