In the spring, two publications were published that are important for biosecurity. The WHO published Laboratory biosecurity guidance.

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

Every now and then you read about an incident involving a powder letter in the news.

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Biosecurity Office will organize the second webinar of the series of webinars 'Biosecurity in Research'.

This fourth edition of the WHO Laboratory biosafety manual builds on the risk assessment framework introduced in the third edition.

Every newsletter we will outline a current scenario with regard to biosecurity.

With the current pandemic of COVID-19, there is a great appeal to laboratories for processing sample materials, diagnostics, but also research into a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

The International Expert Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators (IEGBBR) has developed a mobile application that bundles relevant aspects for a biosafety and biosecurity policy.

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