At the beginning of this year, the ECDC and WHO jointly evaluated, among other things, the Dutch capacities related to ‘Biosafety & Biosecurity’.

On November 6th, the Dutch biosecurity network gathered to gain knowledge, share experiences, and catch up on this fascinating field.

During a routine check, it is noticed that the digital inventory system lists twelve Eppendorf tubes of H5N1 Influenza in the -80°C freezer, while only ten tubes are physically present.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends international meetings with the aim of sharing knowledge, gaining insights, and networking.

In recent months, several publications have appeared that are relevant to biosecurity.

The Biosecurity Office has developed a new animation video about the concept of dual-use.

Pandemic preparedness, response, ethical hacking, export, a selection of the topics discussed during the 9th edition of the Biosecurity Knowledge Day.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends meetings abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, acquiring knowledge and networking.

Are laboratory employees sufficiently aware of how to act in the event of an unusual situation in the laboratory?

Artificial intelligence in combination with biotechnology offers unprecedented possibilities and rapid progress, but what are the dangers of AI?