Southern Biosafety Association would like to share a free learning event:
International Shipping of Potentially Infectious Substances, by Customs and Border Patrol on February 22nd, 2022 at 12:00PM CST.
Registration is not required. Simply join us at 12:00pm CST on February 22, 2022.
https://uthealth.webex.com/uthealth/onstage/g.php?MTID=e04696b70734d38f4415a75f07a75aef4
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Houston Field Office (HFO) began an initiative in June 2020 to strengthen outreach efforts to better educate the scientific research community on the proper procedures to follow when transporting biological materials into or out of the United States.
This online training will instruct attendees in following the proper procedures for transporting
biological materials into or out of the United States.
About your presenter:
Ms. Mary A. Braswell, is the Supervisory Agriculture Operations Manager (AOM) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Houston Field Office (HFO) where she oversees operations at three area ports located throughout Northern and Eastern Texas and in the State of Oklahoma including air, sea and inland rail operations. She began her career with the CBP in 2004 in Buffalo NY, has worked in DC and Seattle before arriving in Houston.
Prior to her career with CBP, she served on active duty as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force from 1980-1988 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves (USAFR) deploying on four different occasions to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Ms. Braswell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology concentrating in Molecular Genetics from the University of Rochester and an Associate degree in Applied Aircraft Technology from the Community College of the Air Force.
MABSA/CBP Biological Materials Conference
March 30, 2022
The Mid-Atlantic Biological Safety Association (MABSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are hosting a free one-day event to discuss international importation and exportation of biological materials for testing, research, and commercial purposes.
In addition to CBP, representatives from multiple government agencies will present on their regulatory requirements for importing and exporting biological materials. Attendance is open to individuals with an interest in biosafety, importing or exporting biological materials, supply chain management, and related fields. Please share this announcement with all interested parties.
To prepare the most applicable presentation content – speakers would appreciate questions from the audience. Please email questions in advance to council@mabsa.org.
Full day virtual agenda will be available shortly.
Free registration is posted at https://www.mabsa.org
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