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Save the Date: Achieving Data Quality & Integrity In Maximum Containment Laboratories Course
| FDA-UTMB Sponsored Course: Achieving Data Quality & Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories – Pre-register today! |
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| First Published 02/18/2026 |
| Calling all biosafety professionals, scientists, veterinarians, QA professionals, regulators, agency reviewers, sponsors, graduate students & others! The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Institutional Office of Regulated Nonclinical Studies (ORNcS) and the U.S. Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are pleased to announce the 2026 Achieving Data Quality and Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories course. This free education opportunity will take place April 20 – 24, 2026 in Galveston, Texas in the Levin Hall Dining Room. A virtual option is also available. Please note: In-person attendees are responsible for travel, hotel and related expenses. Course Description: This four and one-half day training program is offered annually utilizing expert faculty from the Food and Drug Administration, academia, and business and industry. The course includes laboratory activities conducted in mock Biosafety Level (BSL) 2 and BSL-4 training laboratories to emphasize the differences between biosafety levels and the complexity of conducting laboratory activities in a BSL-4 laboratory environment. NEW topics presented by outstanding faculty, including faculty from NASA, the NEIDL, Rhodium Scientific and more: 1. Use of AI for MCM Development 2. Applying GLP Principles to Studies Conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) 3. Assay Qualification and Validation 4. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) 5. Microphysiological Systems (Organs on a chip) 6. Communicating Science to Stakeholders and the General Public To pre-register, please see the links below. In-person spots are limited! In-person pre-registration: https://utmb.us/f03 Deadline: March 15, 2026 Virtual pre-registration: https://utmb.us/f03Deadline: March 31 , 2026 For additional course information, please visit: https://www.utmb.edu/orncs/regulatory-ops/non-clinical-course Graduate credit is now available for the in-person course! For more information, visit: https://www.utmb.edu/orncs/regulatory-ops/graduate-credit Note for graduate students: This course will benefit students who are interested in the development of treatments and preventive measures that target emerging infectious diseases. Students may be graduate students or degree-seeking students in the field of biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular biology, bioengineering, pharmacy, public health, or other related disciplines. |
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| Contact: Email: Katherine Rosen For: Office of Regulated Nonclinical Studies Phone: 8324031794 |
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