Biosafety Month

October is Biosafety and Biosecurity Month

Biosafety Month at the University of Miami returns this year in October.  Started in 2014 by the National Institutes of Health, the National Biosafety and Biosecurity Month is a period during which institutions are encouraged to reinforce their attention to biosafety and biosecurity practices, policies, and procedures. Every October we observe Biosafety Month at the University of Miami with multiple events geared towards engaging our research base and providing educational opportunities. We’ll be hosting a number of events throughout the month which will include free food and awesome prizes.  In addition to online events, we also host physical events on each campus so everyone has a chance to join in and participate, see below for details and don’t forget to RSVP so we can plan food accordingly.

RSVP: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a0d452833771048b8aa3f2bb6965b6

Planned events include the Annual Biosafety Month Kickoff Webinar where we cover essential topics on biosafety straight from your EHS Biosafety Team and we offer opportunities to win prizes, including the rare and highly sought after EHS designed Lab Research Notebooks.  Lunch & Learn events will feature presentations from a service provider to the University of Miami and EHS Biosafety with free food provided.

Lab Safety Champions of the Year Awards

During the Annual Biosafety Month Kickoff Webinar we’ll also announce the Lab Safety Champions of the Year awards, naming a winning lab for each campus.  To nominate a lab please submit a nomination via email to biosafety@miami.edu noting the lab you want to nominate and the reason why you believe they’re worthy of the award.  Note that labs that have previously won the award (Lab of the Year) are not re-eligible to win the award for 3 years.  While you may nominate your own lab, we do encourage labs to consider nominating colleagues that exhibit an exceptional safety culture. Nominations are due by October 12th at noon.

Schedule of Events

• Friday October 16^th Annual Biosafety Month Kickoff Webinar
  • Location: https://miami.zoom.us/j/93809221056
  • When: Noon (12pm) to 1pm
• Thursday October 15^th – Lunch & Learn Safety Presentation on the Medical Campus
  • Location: Rosenstiel Medical Science Building (RMSB) Room 3161
  • When: Noon (12pm) to 1pm
  • RSVP: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a0d452833771048b8aa3f2bb6965b6
• Monday October 19^th – Lunch & Learn Safety Presentation on the Coral Gables Campus
  • Location: Frost Institute Great Hall Rooms 115 -125
  • When: Noon (12pm) to 1pm
  • RSVP: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a0d452833771048b8aa3f2bb6965b6
• Wednesday October 28^th – Lunch & Learn Safety Presentation on the Marine Campus
  • Location: CIMAS Conference Room 301
  • When: Noon (12pm) to 1pm
  • RSVP: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a0d452833771048b8aa3f2bb6965b6

Annual Biosafety Month Lab Challenge

We're continuing Biosafety Month Bingo this year!  Every lab has a chance to complete the bingo card linked below and submit it by the end of the month of October for a chance to win the Biosafety Month Bingo prize.  Completed entries can be emailed to biosafety@miami.edu.

• 2026 Biosafety Month Bingo Card