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biosafety
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theconversation.comsports1 day ago
Kenya Requires Biosafety Clearance for GMO Imports at Ports
The National Biosafety Authority directed government agencies to enforce pre-release clearance for all genetically modified organisms entering the country. The rule covers plants, animals, microorganisms and veterinary vaccines under the 2009 Biosafety Act.
foxnews.compolitics17 days ago
NIH Documents Detail Safety Lapses at Montana Virus Lab
Internal NIH records describe a November 2025 monkey bite at Rocky Mountain Laboratories and subsequent transport issues. Whistleblower materials contradict the agency's public statements on established procedures.
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foxnews.compolitics21 days ago
House committee seeks NIH records after two scientists charged with smuggling mpox samples
A congressional committee requested documents from the National Institutes of Health after two agency scientists were charged with bringing undeclared mpox samples into the United States. The case has also prompted review of biosafety practices at one NIH facility.
nationalpost.comscience27 days ago
National Microbiology Laboratory Vice-President Jason Kindrachuk to Step Down June 28 and Return to University Research
Jason Kindrachuk will leave the NML on June 28 to return full-time to his University of Manitoba research lab. The move marks the fourth leadership change at the Winnipeg facility in ten years.
app.buzzsumo.comscience90 days ago
Brazilian Researcher Arrested for Allegedly Removing Virus Samples from Biosafety Lab
Brazil's federal police arrested a virologist at the State University of Campinas for allegedly taking virus samples from a high-security lab. The samples, including chikungunya and dengue, were recovered and deemed safe by authorities. The incident has raised questions in the vi…
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