Description
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
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Understand and explain the need for laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, and what these entail
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Describe the biosecurity challenges facing the 21st century, especially as the revolution in life sciences continues
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Discuss how biosecurity policies, practices and guidelines are developed at international and national levels and how to contribute to these processes
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Identify areas of security and ethical concern within the life sciences and reflect on strategies and approaches to deal with them as they arise
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Summarise what it means to be safe in the lab, how to apply these principles and what to expect from others to keep you and the community safe from accidental and deliberate actions