On April 9th, the 2nd NOVA Medical School Biosafety Workshop will take place, an event dedicated to debate and reflect on biosafety in biomedical research, exploring topics ranging from regulation to sustainability in the laboratory.
This initiative takes place in the Manuel Machado Macedo Auditorium (Grey Bulding, Rua Câmara Pestana 6, Lisbon) between 10 am and 5 pm.
See the full program and register via this link!
PROGRAM
BIOSAFETY IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH: INSIGHTS IN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND CURRENT CHALLENGES
09:30 am | Check-in
10:00 am | Welcome Session
- João Conde, Vice-Dean for Research at NOVA Medical School
10:15 am | Session 1
From Lab Safety to Regulations: Multiple Insights on Research Compliance
Moderators: Catarina Martins and Diogo Bitoque
- Looking at Science from a Regulatory Perspective - Luis Gramacho, APA, Portugal
- H&S in Research Centers: the i3S Experience - Joana Correia, i3S, Portugal
- Specificities of Research Centers: Radiology Protection - Patrícia Castro, i3S, Portugal
11:45 am | Round Table
Working with Genetically Modified Organisms in Biomedical Research
Moderators: Catarina Martins and Diogo Bitoque
- Luis Gramacho, APA, Portugal
- Joana Correia, i3S, Portugal
- Patrícia Castro, i3S, Portugal
12:15 pm | Commercial Sessions
12:45 | Lunch Break
2:30 pm | Session 2
Antibiotics Under Pressure: Tackling Resistance in Clinics and Research
Moderators: Sara Marques and Maria de Jesus Chasqueira
- Medical Perspective on the Excessive Use of Antibiotics - Paulo Paixão, NOVA Medical School, Portugal
- Can We Reduce the Footprint of Biomedical Research?
- Concerns Over the Unregulated Use of Antibiotics in Animal Research - Rebecca Wilcox, APCAH, Australia
- Use of Antibiotics in Vivaria: insights from the European Perspective - Dolores Bonaparte, NOVA Medical School, Portugal & KNAW, The Netherlands
- Rethinking Antibiotics in Cell Culture - Susana Silva, NOVA Medical School, Portugal
4:00 pm | Coffee Break
4:30 pm | Session 3
Bridging Biosafety and Sustainability: A New Challenge for Biomedical Research
Moderators: Diogo Pestana and Manuela Correia
- Biosafety and Sustainability: the View of Funding Entities – Beatriz Fernández, NOVA Medical School, Portugal
- A Lab's Path to Sustainability – Ana Faria, NOVA Medical School, Portugal
- Green and Sustainable Chemistry as a Strategy for a Humanistic and Coherent Culture in Biomedical Laboratories – Graça Salcedo, Zero Waste Lab, Portugal
5:30 pm | Closing Session
- Júlia Seixas, Pro-Rector at NOVA University Lisbon