Mrs T.S. Saraswathy Subramaniam
SpeakerAbout Mrs T.S. Saraswathy Subramaniam
Biosafety Officers: Roles, Responsibilities and Skills development
Mrs T.S. Saraswathy Subramaniam
Biosafety Consultant, Malaysia; President, Asia Pacific Biosafety Association
In recent years the roles and responsibilities of a biosafety professional (BSP) has expanded to reflect the increasing spectrum of biological risks in laboratories handling biological agents and toxins. The BSP’s main role as a biorisk officer is to provide guidance and oversight in the laboratory biorisk management program that encompasses biosafety and biosecurity.
The position of a biorisk officer is usually a delegated appointment from senior management to ensure compliance of national regulations and organizational policies. This role requires knowledge of all laboratory activities undertaken, experience and a formal training in biorisk management (BRM). Competency of the biorisk personnel is vital to ensure quality of the BRM in the institution.
The objective of this interactive workshop training is to provide guidance on leadership skills, knowledge and expectations on the roles and responsibilities that are required of a biosafety professional.
Developing a Biorisk Management Program
A bilingual training in English and Mandarin
Mrs T.S.Saraswathy Subramaniam
Biosafety consultant, Malaysia; President, Asia Pacific Biosafety Association
Prof Lim Yang Mooi
Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Lot PT21144, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
The objective of this pre-conference workshop is to provide guidance to participants an developing a laboratory biorisk management program. A laboratory biorisk management system is based on identifying biological risks in the workplace and mitigating these risks as a continuous improvement process to improve the organization’s overall performance and effectiveness. Laboratory biorisk management encompasses both laboratory biosafety and biosecurity. Establishing a biosafety and biosecurity management program in an organization, minimizes risk to employees, the community and the environment that may be exposed to biological materials as a consequence of its activities.
Mrs T.S. Saraswathy Subramaniam
Biosafety Consultant, Malaysia; President, Asia Pacific Biosafety Association
In recent years the roles and responsibilities of a biosafety professional (BSP) has expanded to reflect the increasing spectrum of biological risks in laboratories handling biological agents and toxins. The BSP’s main role as a biorisk officer is to provide guidance and oversight in the laboratory biorisk management program that encompasses biosafety and biosecurity.
The position of a biorisk officer is usually a delegated appointment from senior management to ensure compliance of national regulations and organizational policies. This role requires knowledge of all laboratory activities undertaken, experience and a formal training in biorisk management (BRM). Competency of the biorisk personnel is vital to ensure quality of the BRM in the institution.
The objective of this interactive workshop training is to provide guidance on leadership skills, knowledge and expectations on the roles and responsibilities that are required of a biosafety professional.
Developing a Biorisk Management Program
A bilingual training in English and Mandarin
Mrs T.S.Saraswathy Subramaniam
Biosafety consultant, Malaysia; President, Asia Pacific Biosafety Association
Prof Lim Yang Mooi
Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Lot PT21144, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
The objective of this pre-conference workshop is to provide guidance to participants an developing a laboratory biorisk management program. A laboratory biorisk management system is based on identifying biological risks in the workplace and mitigating these risks as a continuous improvement process to improve the organization’s overall performance and effectiveness. Laboratory biorisk management encompasses both laboratory biosafety and biosecurity. Establishing a biosafety and biosecurity management program in an organization, minimizes risk to employees, the community and the environment that may be exposed to biological materials as a consequence of its activities.
