World BioHazTec

05/29/2026

We didn’t take home the Maryland Tech Council Life Sciences Innovation Company of the Year Award on May 21, but we left feeling like winners.

Being recognized alongside so many extraordinary organizations in Maryland’s life sciences community is an honor in itself. Thank you to Kelly Schulz and the team at the Maryland Tech Council for bringing this community together.

Honestly, the highlight of the evening?

Our employee Diego Garzon surprised us with a one-of-a-kind, hand-made knit doll… of our President, Kerstin Haskell. A true original—and now a WBHT keepsake. 😊

It was also a pleasure celebrating the success of fellow innovators like Toni Toomey of SECOM, and reconnecting with mentors like Christina Wrobel-Holt of ExecuSense, LLC, whose leadership continues to shape Maryland’s entrepreneurial community with her partnership at .

Moments like that remind us what truly defines World BioHazTec: our people, our purpose, and our commitment to safeguarding the communities around us.

We’re proud to be part of Maryland’s uniquely interconnected life sciences ecosystem, where science doesn’t happen behind closed doors; it happens right next door.

05/29/2026

World BioHazTec is proud to exhibit at this year’s EBSA Conference and Preconference Courses, taking place June 2–5, 2026, in Bruges, Belgium.

From BSL-3 facility planning to biosecurity, One Health surveillance, safety equipment best practices, and biosafety competency, the EBSA Conference 2026 program is centered on the conversations shaping safer science.

These conversations matter across the full lifecycle of a laboratory: design, commissioning, certification, training, operations, and long-term readiness.

We’re looking forward to connecting with biosafety professionals from around the world and continuing the work we care deeply about: helping science happen safely.

If you’ll be attending EBSA 2026, we’d love to connect. More information: https://loom.ly/2jE9Wko

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05/27/2026

The future of biosafety is being shaped by the conversations happening now.

On June 10, we’re joining the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association for its Annual Scientific Symposium, a full day of insight, innovation, and connection with leaders across biosafety, research, and emerging technology.

This year’s agenda will explore timely topics, including:

🧪 High-containment decontamination challenges
🧪 Risk-based approaches to decontamination
🧪 Airflow mapping in biosafety cabinets
🧪 AI and robotics in biohazardous research
🧪 Biosecurity and risk mitigation in emerging biotech tools

📍 June 10 | The Universities at Shady Grove | Rockville, MD
🎙️ Featuring Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, and Rebecca Bradford, SVP at ATCC
💻 Attend in person or virtually

If you’re working at the intersection of biosafety, research, and innovation, this is a conversation worth being part of.

Register here: https://loom.ly/5zYKe7A

05/26/2026

Tracey Ann Brown, WBHT Training Program Manager, represented the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association Scholarship Program at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Celebration of Scholarships.

ChABSA’s mission, in partnership with USG, is to foster and advance biological safety as a scientific discipline through education, research, and professional development. This collaboration supports students pursuing careers in biosafety and strengthens the future workforce in the life sciences.

During the event, Dr. Anne Khademian, Executive Director of USG, emphasized the essential role that scholarships and mentorship play in preparing career-ready graduates who will meet the scientific and workforce needs of tomorrow.

Grateful for Tom Clifford, Dave Buonora, and Kate Dawson from USG’s Office of Strategic Partnerships. Their collaboration continues to strengthen ChABSA’s scholarships and WBHT’s training pipeline for tomorrow’s biosafety and high-containment professionals.

For more information and to donate to the ChABSA Biosafety and Biosecurity Scholarship Fund, visit: https://loom.ly/Mnqdz6I

05/15/2026

In BSL-3 laboratories, directional airflow is not something you can accurately assess by cracking a door.

It is an engineered pressure condition that should be verified quantitatively, under normal operating conditions, using calibrated pressure instrumentation.

Our latest blog breaks down why the “cracked door” test can create misleading results, collapse the designed pressure cascade, and undermine defensible airflow evaluations.

Because in high-containment environments, testing methods matter.

Read the full blog: https://loom.ly/T_Kb3yE

05/14/2026

From high-containment lab operations to AI in biohazardous research, the future of biosafety is already here.

Join us June 10 for the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association's Annual Scientific Symposium, a full day of insight, innovation, and connection with leaders across biosafety, research, and emerging technology.

This year’s program features keynote speakers Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, and Rebecca Bradford, SVP at ATCC, along with technical sessions covering:

🧪 High-containment decontamination challenges
🧪 Risk-based approaches to decontamination
🧪 Airflow mapping in biosafety cabinets
🧪 AI and robotics in biohazardous research
🧪 Biosecurity and risk mitigation in emerging biotech tools

📍 June 10 | Universities at Shady Grove | Rockville, MD
💻 Attend in person or virtually

Register here: https://loom.ly/5zYKe7A

05/12/2026

We had a great time at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) 2026 conference last week!

It was especially meaningful to connect with public health leaders, colleagues, and partners right here in our own backyard in Baltimore.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, shared a conversation, or connected with our team throughout the conference.

We’re grateful to be part of a community so committed to advancing safer, smarter laboratory environments and protecting public health.

Congratulations to APHL on 75 years of impact!

05/07/2026

What happens when a training plan fails in a high-stakes lab environment?

That failure can reveal the exact gaps your program needs to address.

Join the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association's May Technical Seminar for a practical conversation on turning training breakdowns into stronger, more effective systems.

So Your Training Plan Failed. Now What?
📅 May 14, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM ET
📍Virtual and free to attend

This session will offer a real-world look at what happens when training does not go as planned, and how those moments can strengthen retention, confidence, stakeholder collaboration, and overall program outcomes.

If you work in training, operations, biosafety, or workforce development in research or laboratory environments, this session is worth your time.

👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/7VVK-KM

05/06/2026

📍 Southern Biosafety Association Conference

We loved being on site at the Southern Biosafety Association meeting! World BioHazTec was proud to exhibit and sponsor breakfast for attendees—fueling great conversations and connections to start the day. ☕🥐

Thank you to the SBA community for engaging discussions and a shared commitment to advancing biosafety and laboratory excellence. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to connect with our team!

05/05/2026

We’re officially at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) 75th Annual Conference here in Baltimore.

As a Maryland-based firm, it’s especially meaningful to connect with public health leaders, laboratory professionals, and biosafety colleagues right here in our home state.

We’re looking forward to a week of thoughtful conversations, collaboration, and continued work toward safer, smarter laboratory environments that support public health.

If you’re attending, stop by Booth #512 and say hello. We’d love to connect.