Biorisk Assessment and Management With Saeed Khan

<p>Saeed Khan, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Molecular Pathology at Dow diagnostic research and reference laboratory and President of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association discusses the importance and challenges of biosafety/biosecurity practices on both a local and global scale. He highlights key steps for biorisk assessment and management and stresses the importance of training, timing and technology.</p> <h2>Ashley's Biggest Takeaways</h2> <ul> <li>Adequate biosafety and biosecurity protocols depend on a thorough understanding of modern challenges, and scientists must be willing and able to respond to new technological threats appropriately.</li> <li>In the microbiology lab, the threat goes beyond the physical pathogen. Implications of genomics and cyber security must be built into biorisk management techniques, including data storage and waste management practices.</li> <li>Risk assessments involve evaluation of both inherent and residual risk.</li> <li>Inherent risk is lin...