About FRaBSA

Posted on October 14, 2021 by cnorton

The Front Range Biological Safety Association (FRaBSA) is an official affiliate of the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA). FRaBSA was founded in 2009 for the purpose of promoting the principles of biological safety and providing a forum for dissemination of information between individuals in this and related fields.

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FRaBSA Virtual Symposium – November 20, 2026

Posted on March 11, 2026 by terrys

The Front Range Biological Safety Association (FRaBSA) is inviting speakers to submit abstracts for our Virtual Biosafety Symposium which will be held on November 20th, 2026 from 8am-5pm Mountain Time. Presentation timeslots for speakers will be about 45 minutes depending on the number of submissions and speakers selected including presentation and questions.

We are encouraging submission on the following topics based upon the interests of the FRaBSA membership:
• Animal Biosafety
• Synthetic Biology
• Biosecurity
• Dual Use Research of Concern
• AI & Biosafety
• Clinical Biosafety & Viral Vectors & Gene Therapy
• Compliance and Training
• BSL-3 Laboratories and Finishes
• Risk Communication Strategies
• Permits and Regulatory Updates

For your abstract to be considered, please complete the linked form by May 20, 2026.

For more information goto: FRaBSA Virtual Symposium 2026

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ABSA Emergeing Infectious Diseases Toolboxes

Posted on June 27, 2023 by cnorton

The EIDC is requesting that you help publicize the ABSA Emerging Infectious Diseases Toolboxes, which are found on the first page of the ABSA website.  These toolboxes are updated monthly and our goal is to keep them timely and useful for biosafety professionals.

The EIDC has recently added 2 new topics to the ABSA Toolbox site: Fungi and Waterborne Diseases.

Example of Fungi

Example of Waterborne Diseases

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BMBL 6th edition

Posted on November 20, 2020 by cnorton
  • Electronic pdf now available on CDC and NIH (safety) website
  • Electronic version is 508 compliant
  • Hard copy versions will be available beginning December 1st
  • CDC INFO On-Demand – Publications
    Enter the publication ID (300859)
  • NIH is providing an email box for errata
  • We intended to do electronic updates and an errata page that can be appended to the hard copy, but no updates to the hard copy
    BMBLComments@mail.nih.gov
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ABSA Risk Group Database App

Posted on October 11, 2016 by cnorton

Risk Group Database App
FREE for iTunes and Android!

ABSA International created an app for the ABSA Risk Group Database, which is available for Apple and Android devices. The app will allow users to access the ABSA Risk Group Database on their mobile devices.

The ABSA Risk Group Database consists of international risk group classifications for Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Parasites. In many countries, including the United States, infectious agents are categorized in risk groups based on their relative risk. Depending on the country and/or organization, this classification system might take the following factors into consideration: pathogenicity of the organism; mode of transmission and host range; availability of effective preventive measures (e.g., vaccines); availability of effective treatment (e.g., antibiotics); and other factors.

iPhone and iPad Instructions:
You can download the Risk Group Database app in the Apple iTunes store by searching for “Risk Group Database app.”

Android Instructions:
You can download the Risk Group Database app in the Google Play Store by searching for “Risk Group Database.”

The app only works when your device is connected to the internet.

Please send any comments or suggestions about the app to info@absa.org. An update is being planned for early October.

ABSA International would like to express our sincere gratitude to the fellows at the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Program (NBBTP) for updating the ABSA Risk Group Database.

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