2022 IBC, Security, and IACUC Conferences
IBC, Security, and IACUC Conferences now virtual only
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NWABR had planned to host its annual IBC, Security, and IACUC conferences in a hybrid format in 2022. The hybrid format would have allowed attendees the option of attending the conferences In-Person or Virtually. However, because of the surge of the Omicron Variant NWABR has decided that this event will now be held fully virtually.
The virtual conferences will take place on consecutive days (February 22, 2022 for IBC, February 23, 2022 for Security, and February 24, 2022 for IACUC). There is also an option of a fourth day (February 25, 2022) which be a virtual deep dive focused on IACUC training programs. This half day will be free for all conference registrants.
Attendees will be able to register separately for each day or register to attend multiple conferences.
The programs and speakers for the three conferences are summarized below. These summaries will be updated as speakers are confirmed.
Conference Theme
The Planning Committees have decided that the overarching themes for the three conferences will be "Building Bridges"
IBC Conference (February 22, 2022)
Confirmed Speakers/Topics:
Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
7.45am | Ken Gordon Steve Libby |
NWABR University of Washington/NWABR |
Formal Conference Opening |
8.00am | Kara Held, PhD | Science Director The Baker Company |
The Safety of Biosafety Cabinets |
9.00am | Break | ||
9.15am | Jason Keaton, MS, RBP, CBSP, CSP | Director Shield Consulting |
How Respirators Work |
10.15am | Break | ||
10.30am | Patrick Conley, MS, CBSP, NREMT, Licensed EMT and MOLD Consultant | Director, IBC Operations Clinical Biosafety Services |
Intersection of Infection Control and Biosafety |
11.30am | Break | ||
11.45am | Caroline Schomer, MBA, BS, RLATG | Research Regulatory Analyst Animal Research Safety, Biological Safety Environmental Health and Safety University of Florida |
Communicating Lab Safety |
12.15pm | Longer Break | ||
12.45pm | Steve Libby, PhD | Research Associate Professor IBC Chair University of Washington |
Review of NIH Guidelines and Examples |
1.45pm | Break | ||
2.00pm | Levi O'Loughlin | Biosafety Officer Washington State University |
Shipping, including Importing and Exporting Considerations |
3.00pm | Break | ||
3.15pm | Paola Grandi |
Chief Scientific Officer CG Oncology |
The vital role of IBCs in supporting translational research |
4.15pm | Break | ||
4.30pm | Robyn Kunsman | Program Operations Specialist University of Washington |
IBC Administration - Getting the Basics Right |
Sepideh S. Hockley, MBA | Associate Director Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Midwestern University |
A Day in the Life of a Biosafety Officer | |
5.30pm | Steve Libby Ken Gordon |
University of Washington/NWABR NWABR |
Wrap-up and conclusions |
Security CONFERENCE (FEBRUARY 23, 2022)
Confirmed Speakers/Topics:
Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
7.45am | Ken Gordon Karen Taylor Dione Mazzolini |
NWABR PNNL FBI |
Conference Open |
8.00am | Edward H. You | National Counterintelligence Officer for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies National Counterintelligence and Security Center Office of the Director of National Intelligence |
Security as it applies to Biomedical Research/Biotech |
9.00am | Break | ||
9.10am | Patrick Shiflett, PhD | FBI Deputy Senior National Intelligence Officer, China | Threats to US Biomedical Research Integrity |
10.10am | Break | ||
10.20am | Kristen Lane | FBI Analyst Cyber Division | Cyber Security |
11.20am | Break | ||
11.30am |
Debi Dorfsman Stephanie Shark |
Supervisory Special Agents Seattle FBI |
What you need to know about Domestic Violent Extremism |
12.30pm | Break | ||
1.00pm | Sasha Angus | Founding Partner Scylla Intelligence Corporation |
Current Trends and Observations in Threat Intelligence for Biosecurity |
2.00pm | Break | ||
2.10pm |
Jacinta Heald and Dione Mazzolini |
Biological Threat Operations Specialist WMD Coordinator
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Biological Materials at US Ports of Entry |
3.10pm | Break | ||
3.20pm | Ashley Hart, JD | Senior Vice President US & Canada Cyber Practice Marsh |
Using Insurance to Mitigate Security Risk |
4.20pm | Break | ||
4.30pm | Charles Fracchia, MS | BioBright Founder and CEO |
Current and Near-Future Digital Threats to the Bioeconomy |
5.30pm | Ken Gordon Karen Taylor Dione Mazzolini |
NWABR PNNL FBI |
Conference Close and Happy Hour |
IACUC Conference (February 24,2022)
Confirmed Speakers/Topics:
Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
6.45am | Ken Gordon | NWABR | Informal Conference Open |
7.00am | Cynthia Pekow, DVM, DACLAM, CPIA | Chief, Veterinary Medical Unit VA - Puget Sound |
A Pithy History of IACUCs |
7.25am | Kimberly Ray, MPH, MS, CPIA | Assistant Research Integrity Officer (IACUC) Oregon Health and Science University |
Facility and Program Review |
7.50am | Heather Sidener, DVM, DACLAM | Clinical Medicine Unit Head Oregon National Primate Research Center |
Protocol Review |
8.15am | Break | ||
8.30am | Ken Gordon Sally Thompson-Iritani Shannon Reynolds |
NWABR University of Washington, NWABR Allen Institute, NWABR |
Formal Conference Opening |
8.45am | Bianca Jones Marlin, PhD | Herbert and Florence Irving Assistant Professor of Cell Research Columbia University Department of Psychology Department of Neuroscience Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute |
The vital importance of animal models for understanding intergenerational trauma |
9.45am | Break | ||
10.00am | Helen E. Diggs, MEd, DVM, DACLAM | Senior Director AAALAC International |
Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel |
Brent C. Morse DVM, DACLAM | Director Division of Compliance Oversight Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare National Institutes of Health |
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Teresa J. Sylvina VMD, MPH, DACLAM | Director, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) | ||
11.15am | Break | ||
11.30am | Jerrold Tannenbaum, MA, JD | Professor Emeritus School of Veterinary Medicine University of California Davis |
Are IACUCs Ethics Committees? |
12.30pm | Lunch Break | ||
1.00pm | Jerrold Tannenbaum, MA, JD | Professor Emeritus School of Veterinary Medicine University of California Davis |
Panel response, and Q&A, following Prof. Tannenbaum's Lecture |
Michele A. Basso, PhD | Director, Washington National Primate Research Center University of Washington |
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Shannon Reynolds (Moderator) | Research Compliance Program Manager Allen Institute |
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Jane Sullivan, PhD | Associate Professor; IACUC Chair University of Washington |
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2.00pm | Break | ||
2.15pm | Jennifer Sargent, DVM, MS, DACLAM | Attending Veterinarian Director, Laboratory Animal Resources Center Assistant Professor, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine Oregon State University |
When All Your Plans Go Up in Smoke - the 2020 Oregon Wildfires |
Andrew Haertel, DVM, MPH, DACLAM | Colony Veterinarian Oregon National Primate Research Center |
When All Your Plans Go Up in Smoke - A primate center experience | |
Kim Saunders, DVM, DACLAM | Director and Professor Department of Comparative Medicine Oregon Health & Science University |
When All Your Plans Go Up in Smoke - the Oregon Health and Science University Experience | |
3.15pm | Break | ||
3.30pm | Kim Stocking, DVM, DACLAM | Attending Veterinarian Director Office of Animal Welfare University of Washington |
Emergency Preparedness - How do we prepare for the Unknown Unknowns |
Joshua M Taylor, DVM, DACLAM | Assistant Clinical Veterinarian Oregon National Primate Research Center Oregon Health & Science University |
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Nina Woodford, DVM | Campus Veterinarian Washington State University |
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4.30pm | Break | ||
4.45pm | Sally Thompson-Iritani, DVM/PhD, CPIA | Assistant Vice Provost, Animal Care Associate Professor, School of Public Health University of Washington |
Report on the US Openness Initiative |
5.15pm | Ken Gordon Sally Thompson-Iritani Shannon Reynolds |
NWABR University of Washington, NWABR Allen Institute, NWABR |
Conference close and wrap-up |
BridGing the Gap (February 25, 2022)
NWABR, in partnership with the University of Washington, Office of Animal Welfare, is offering a free add on session that will focus on training for IACUC members. All registered attendees will be provided with details of how to access the Bridging the Gap session with their pre-conference materials. The following are the planned speakers for Bridging the Gap:
Time | Topic | Speaker(s) |
7.45am | Bridging the Gap Conference Opening | Ken Gordon Preston Van Hooser |
8.00am | The Importance of Continuing Education for IACUC Committee Members | Ken Gordon |
8.30am | Break | |
8.45am | Making CE Programs for IACUC Committee Members More Meaningful | Michael Oppenheimer Kim Stocking |
9.15am | Sharing the Most Recent Draft Facility Inspection Training Prepared at the University of Washington | Michael Oppenheimer |
9.45am | Discussion about the Draft Training, including suggestions for improvement and sharing of other effective trainings for IACUC Committee members | Preston Van Hooser |
10.15am (approx.) | Conference Close | Ken Gordon Preston Van Hooser |
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
For those attendees attending the Conferences Virtually, we will broadcast the programs using the GoToWebinar service. This program allows the sharing of presenter slides and videos and limited audience interaction. All presentations will be recorded and will be available by February 26, 2022. There is also a possibility of conference breakout sessions that will be streamed with the GoToMeeting service. GoToMeeting allows direct interaction between all meeting attendees.
Costs
Virtual attendance at each conference will be $85 and if attendees want to attend two or three days then the combined fee will be $150.
Staff members of NWABR Member organizations can register at a discounted rate by using the code NWABRMEMBER. A full list of NWABR Member organizations can be found on the member page of the NWABR website. The discounted rate for NWABR members is approximately a 50% saving on the prices noted above.
There is an additional discount if NWABR Member organizations wishes to register ten or more attendees. Please contact NWABR staff for this discount code.
Registration
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CE Credits
NWABR has been approved for the following CE credits
- The CPIA Council has approved the IACUC conference for 6.5 hours of CPIA Recertification Credit.
- ABSA has approved the IBC Conference for 1.0 CM points for RBP/CBSP.
- The American Association of Veterinary State Boards has approved the IACUC Conference for 8.0 hours of RACE non-medical continuing veterinary education credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians.
SPONSORS/Vendors
NWABR wishes to acknowledge the following sponsors of these conferences. Sponsorship support is key to the successful provision of these events:
Advarra advances the way clinical research is conducted: bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration. With trusted IRB and IBC review solutions, innovative technologies, experienced consultants, and deep-seated connections across the industry, Advarra provides integrated solutions that safeguard trial participants, empower clinical sites, ensure compliance, and optimize research performance. Advarra is advancing clinical trials to make them safer, smarter, and faster. For more information, visit advarra.com.
WCG Biosafety Services, is the unrivaled leader in IBC management and review. Since its inception in 2001, WCG Biosafety Services has convened more than 4,000 IBC meetings, reviewed more than 400 human gene transfer clinical trials, and e externallyadministered NIH-registered IBCs on behalf of more than 800 institutions globally.
The FBI is the lead federal agency for responding to threats from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. The FBI investigates and collects intelligence on CBRN and explosive-related threats and incidents to prevent attacks and respond to them when they occur.
Established in 2006, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) is part of the FBI’s National Security Branch. The WMDD leads the FBI’s efforts to mitigate threats from CBRN or explosive weapons. FBI personnel work with academic and industry partners to protect advances in scientific research and biotechnology development and to prevent the misuse of biological knowledge, material, and technology. The FBI also supports U.S. health security in part by coordinating with Global Health Security Agenda partners, Federal, State, Local and Tribal health partners to prevent, detect, and respond to biological incidents.
The traditional distinction between national security and criminal matters is increasingly blurred as terrorists commit crimes to finance their activities and computer hackers create vulnerabilities that can be exploited. The FBI is uniquely positioned and is the lead agency for exposing, preventing, and investigating intelligence activities, including espionage, on U.S. soil and uses its investigative and intelligence capabilities--as well as strategic partnerships--to pursue spies. Additionally, the FBI’s is tasked with investigating cyber-attacks and intrusions. We collect and share intelligence and engage with victims while working to unmask those committing malicious cyber activities, wherever they are.
The partnerships referenced above are crucially important to the success of this vital mission of protecting the United States from these threats. We look forward to interacting with you during the week and thank you in advance for your participation.
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As an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929, JAX leverages its unique combination of research, education and resources to achieve its mission: to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in its shared quest to improve human health. For more information, visit www.jax.org
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Additional Sponsors and Vendors are welcome for this conference. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Mr. Ken Gordon for more information.
More Information
If you wish more information about these important regional conferences, NWABR and/or NWABR membership then please contact, Ken Gordon on (206) 595-2450 or email executivedirector@nwabr.org. Please note NWABR reserves the right to deny registration for any reason.