Services

Biosafety & Biorisk Management

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We consult on all aspects of biosafety plan and program development for compliance with organizational, local, state, or federal requirements for BSL-1 through BSL-3 laboratories. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a robust biosafety program and want a third-party review, we can help!

We provide:

  • Biological risk assessments

  • Site assessments and audits of laboratory facilities and practices for biosafety, biorisk management, and biosecurity compliance

  • Development of biosafety plans, SOPs, and biorisk management programs (based on the CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition, the ISO 35001 Standard, the NIH Guidelines, and the CDC/USDA Federal Select Agent Program)

  • Gap analyses and reviews of existing biosafety plans, SOPs, and biorisk management programs (based on the CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition, the ISO 35001 Standard, the NIH Guidelines, and the CDC/USDA Federal Select Agent Program)

Laboratory Design Review

We serve as a translator between the laboratory users and other groups involved in laboratory design to communicate scientific needs, process flow, and safety requirements.

We can help to:

  • Facilitate laboratory design conversations between laboratory users and architectural and engineering firms

  • Ensure user needs are reflected in the basis of design (BOD) and program of requirements (POR)

  • Review laboratory design and proposed layouts for scientific process flow and safety needs

Customized Training & Education

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We develop and present customized training based on your organization’s needs in various formats (in-person live, in-person hands on, virtual live, and virtual on-demand).

We deliver customized training and presentations on:

  • Biosafety for BSL-1 through BSL-3 select agent laboratories

  • Laboratory specific hazards such as bloodborne pathogens and handling non-human primate samples

  • Biorisk management standards and principles

  • Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) guidelines and requirements

  • Conducting risk assessments

  • Train the trainer

  • Emergency preparedness

  • Public health

Scientific Communication & Medical Writing

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We help organizations and researchers communicate their scientific discoveries, educate their clients or customers, and provide accurate, effective public health information.

We write or help you with writing:

  • White papers

  • Research publications

  • Articles

  • Educational materials

  • Marketing materials

  • Public health guidance documents

  • eBooks

  • Blog posts

  • Other forms of scientific communication