2026 SBA Symposium

Name: 2026 SBA Symposium
Start: 2026-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-21T23:59:59-04:00
Location: BioScience Research Collaborative

April 20 - April 21

$210.00

Events will held LIVE, not recorded. In-Person or Virtual (Zoom)

Monday, April 20, 2026: Pre-Symposium Workshop

AM Workshop (8:00 AM- 12:00 PM): Applying ANSI/ASSP Z16.1-2022 Safety and Health Metrics to Biosafety Program Operations and Management
Turning Performance Measures into Actionable Biosafety Insights

Speakers: Dr. Robert Emery and Dr. Scott Patlovich, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Includes Breakfast

PM Workshop (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Emerging Pathogens and Biosafety Preparedness

Speakers: Dr. Courtney Woolsey, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; Dr. Phillip Kaufman, Texas A&M University; Dr. Gregory Gray, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; Dr. Luis Ostrosky, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Includes Lunch

Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Symposium

Includes Breakfast and Lunch

Includes Vendor Market

“It Depends”: Strategies for Biological Risk Assessment Amid Rapid Advances in Biotechnology and Shifting Regulatory Frameworks

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Dual Use Research and Dual Use Systems: How AI Reshapes Biosecurity Leyma De Haro, PhD, Merrick & Company

Biosafety Considerations for 3D Bioprinting – A Cutting-Edge Technology in Biomedical Research Maya P. Nair, PHD, RBP (ABSA) The University of North Texas Health Science Center

Importing/Exporting Biological Material Alex Cavazos US Customs and Border Protection

Flexibility in the Nucleic Acid Screening Framework Daniel Kirienko, PhD, CIP Rice University

Modernizing and Strengthening Oversight of Biosafety Comments Susan Gater Texas A&M University

Guidelines needed for the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics in biohazardous research Daniel Eisenman, PhD, RBP, SM(NRCM), CBSP Advarra

Empathy in Biosafety Christopher Hall, CFI The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

ABSA Updates Anne-Sophie Brocard, PhD, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), SM(NRCM), ASP, CSP, CHMM ABSA President

Event Pricing

Pre-Symposium ½ day course $100 In-person & Virtual

Symposium $50 In-person & virtual

Bundles:

Symposium + 1 Pre-Symposium course $135

Symposium + 2 Pre-Symposium course $210

For Bundles: Select In-person or Virtual during checkout.

SBA Members will receive an event Challenge Coin.

Event Parking

BioScience Research Collaborative

6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030

Parking entrance on Dryden Road

Enter the Parking Garage using a credit card; 1 voucher will be provided for use at exit.

Hotel Recommendations

Approximately 10 minute walk or less:

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District

Driveway Entrance on, 6580 Fannin Street, 1730 Dryden Rd, Houston, TX 77030

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District

1709 Dryden Rd, Houston, TX 77030

Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center

6633 Travis St, Houston, TX 77030

InterContinental Houston by IHG

6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites

6800 Main St, Houston, TX 77030

Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District

5701 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

Alternatively, a hotel along the METRO redline could be chosen. Rice is a quick walk from the Dryden/TMC stop, the Memorial Herman Hospital/Houston Zoo stop, or the Hermann Park/Rice U stop. It is not recommended to stay further north than the Hermann Park/Rice U stop.

SBA Networking Dinner – Monday, April 20, 2026 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Brass Tacks https://brasstackshouston.com/

612 Live Oak, Houston, TX 77003

1 paid drink token per guest

Please mark planned attendance at Event Registration

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Details

Start: April 20
End: April 21
Cost: $210.00

Venue

BioScience Research Collaborative
6500 Main St
Houston, TX 77030 United States + Google Map

Tickets

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Symposium Only (In Person)

Register with this ticket type to attend the Symposium on 4/21 only in person. Please be sure to include the name and email of the attendee in the checkout form.

$50.00

Unlimited

Symposium + One Course (In Person or Virtual)

At checkout, you will need to select if you are registering for the AM or PM course. Please be sure to include the name and email of the attendee in the checkout form.

$135.00

Unlimited

Symposium + Both Courses (In Person or Virtual)

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$210.00

Unlimited

Symposium Only (Virtual)

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$50.00

Unlimited