2023 IBC, SECURITY, AND IACUC CONFERENCES
IBC, SECURITY, AND IACUC HYBRID CONFERENCES
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NWABR will host its annual IBC, Security, and IACUC conferences in a hybrid format in 2023. The hybrid format allows attendees the option of attending the conferences In Person or Virtually.
The hybrid conferences will take place on consecutive days (February 28, 2023 for IBC, March 1, 2023 for Security, and March 2, 2023 for IACUC). There is also an option of a fourth day (March 3, 2023) which be a small group facility tour with a local research institution. This half day will be free for all conference registrants.
Attendees will be able to register separately for each day or register to attend multiple conferences.
CONFERENCE THEME
The Planning Committees have decided that the overarching themes for the three conferences will be “Adaptation. The One Constant in Research”
The programs and speakers for the three conferences are currently being finalized and will be updated here as the programs are confirmed.
IBC CONFERENCE – CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND TOPICS – FEBRUARY 28, 2023
| Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
| 8.00am | Ken Gordon James Riddle | NWABR Advarra/NWABR | Formal Conference Opening |
| 8.15am | Kathryn Harris, PhD, RBP | Senior Outreach and Education Specialist at National Institutes of Health | Overview of the NIH Guidelines and IBC requirements |
| 9.30am | Break | ||
| 9.45am | Shane Gillooly, MS, RBP, CBSP | Manager Biosafety University of Miami | Biosafety Culture |
| 10.45am | Break | ||
| 11.00am | Chris Doyle, PhD James Riddle, BA, MCSE, CIP, CPIA Kelly Lawrence, JD | Director IBC Services, WCG IBC Vice President Research Services & Strategic Consulting, Advarra Manager and Regulatory Attorney, Office of Institutional Assurances, Seattle Children’s Research Institute | IBCs, IACUCS and IRBs need to work together |
| 12.15pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1.00pm | Levi O’Loughlin, PhD | Associate Director University Biosafety Officer Office of Research Assurances Washington State University | A day in the life of a Biosafety professional |
| 2.00pm | Break | ||
| 2.15pm | Adam Lacy-Hulbert. PhD Ken Gordon | IBC Chair, Benaroya Research Institute Executive Director, NWABR | Onboarding and orientating new IBC Committee Members and Guidance for Effective Meetings |
| 3.15pm | Break | ||
| 3.30pm | Ashley Vaughan, PhD | Center for Global Infectious Disease Research Seattle Children’s Research Institute | Transgenic Plant, Mouse and Mosquito Research |
| 4.30pm | Steve Libby, PhD | Former IBC Chair Emeritus Professor | Changes and Adaptations in IBCs Over the Years |
| 5.00pm | James Riddle Ken Gordon | Advarra/NWABR NWABR | Conference Close and Hosted Happy Hour |
SECURITY CONFERENCE – CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND TOPICS – MARCH 1, 2023
| Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
| 7.30am | Ken Gordon Karen Taylor Dione Mazzolini | NWABR PNNL FBI | Conference Open |
| 7.45am | Edward H. You | National Counterintelligence Officer for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies National Counterintelligence and Security Center Office of the Director of National Intelligence | Security as it applies to Biomedical Research/Biotech |
| 8.45am | John Sancenito | President INA Associates | Preventing Intrusions and Update on Worldwide Activism Trends |
| 9.45am | Break | ||
| 10.00am | Kate Murphy and Brandon Taylor | Special Agents FBI | Counter Intelligence and Domestic Terrorism Updates |
| 11.00am | Scott Kelly | Security Manager Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | A Day in the Life of a Security Professional |
| Noon | Karen Taylor Dione Mazzolini | Networking Lunch | |
| 12.45pm | Charles Fracchia, MS | Board Chair BIO-ISAC | Current and Near-Future Digital Threats to the Bioeconomy |
| 1.45pm | Break | ||
| 2.00pm | Matt Yeager | Supervisory Special Agent FBI Seattle | Foreign Malign Influence: Subversive, Undeclared, and Coercive Actions by Foreign Powers |
| 3.00pm | Ronald D. Watters Jr, GSLC | Cybersecurity Advisor CISA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA) Department of Homeland Security | How to prevent, and respond to, RansomWare |
| 4.00pm | Break | ||
| 4.15pm | Bill Reed | Office of the Chief Information Security Officer | Security Mutations: How Digital Transformation in Life Sciences is changing the role of the CISO. |
| 5.15pm | Ken Gordon Karen Taylor Dione Mazzolini | NWABR PNNL FBI | Conference Close and Hosted Happy Hour |
IACUC CONFERENCE – CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND TOPICS – MARCH 2, 2023
| Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
| 7.30am | Ken Gordon Sally Thompson-Iritani Shannon Reynolds | Executive Director, NWABR Immediate Past President, NWABR Secretary, NWABR | Formal Conference Opening |
| 7.45am | Cynthia Pekow, DVM, DACLAM, CPIA | Chief, Veterinary Medical Unit VA – Puget Sound | A Pithy History of IACUCs |
| 8.25am | Kimberly Ray, MPH, MS, CPIA | Assistant Research Integrity Officer (IACUC) Oregon Health and Science University | Facility and Program Review |
| 9.05am | Heather Sidener, DVM, DACLAM | Clinical Medicine Unit Head ONPRC/OHSU | Protocol review: Preventive Medicine for Lab Animals |
| 9.45am | Break | ||
| 10.00am | Helen E. Diggs, MEd, DVM, DACLAM | Senior Director AAALAC International | Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel |
| 10.20am | Brent C. Morse DVM, DACLAM | Director Division of Compliance Oversight Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare National Institutes of Health | Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel |
| 10.45 | Teresa J. Sylvina VMD, MPH, DACLAM | Director, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) | Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel |
| 11.05am | USDA Speaker to be confirmed | Regulatory, Compliance Panel & Accreditation Panel | |
| 11.30am | Break | ||
| 11.45am | Norman Peterson, DVM, PhD | Director, Invivo Sciences & Technologies Seagen | Microphysiological Systems (MSP): Applications and Use in Drug Development |
| 12.45pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 1.30pm | Kristina Carter Bartley, B.Sc. M.Sc. CLABP | Director, Behavior Management and Enrichment Program QA Education Specialist Center for Comparative Medicine and Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Non-Aversive Handling |
| 2.30pm | Break | ||
| 2.45pm | Megan LaFollette, MS, PhD (Moderator) Kristina Carter Bartley, B.Sc. M.Sc. CLABP Lisa Houser Elizabeth Nunamaker | Executive Director, The North American 3Rs Collaborative Director, Behavior Management and Enrichment Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Primate Training Coordinator, Oregon National Primate Research Center Director, Animal Welfare, Charles River Laboratories | Non-Aversive Handling Panel Discussion |
| 3.45pm | Break | ||
| 4.00pm | Sally Thompson-Iritani, DVM/PhD, CPIA Paula Clifford, MLA, RLATG, CVT | Assistant Vice Provost, Animal Care, University of Washington Executive Director Americans for Medical Progress | Updates on Openness |
| 5.00pm | Ken Gordon Sally Thompson-Iritani Shannon Reynolds | NWABR University of Washington, NWABR Allen Institute, NWABR | Conference close and wrap-up |
OPTIONAL BRIDGING THE GAP FACILITY TOUR – MARCH 3, 2023 (IN PERSON ATTENDEES ONLY)
NWABR, in partnership with the University of Washington, Office of Animal Welfare, is offering a free add on session that will allow a small group of registered attendees to participate in a tour of a local research institution’s animal care and use facilities. The Bridging the Gap Tour is only available for In Person attendees. This year a group of up to 20 attendees will have the opportunity to tour research facilities at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute downtown Seattle campuses, including State of the Art facilities in the Building Cure and Jack R. MacDonald buildings.
| Time | Speaker(s) | Title/Organization | Topic |
| 9.45am | Ken Gordon Rajesh Uthamanthil Preston Van Hooser | Executive Director, NWABR Chief Medical Officer, Preclinical and Translational Research Seattle Children’s Research Institute Review Scientist; Compliance Manager, Office of Animal Welfare, University of Washington | Bridging the Gap Facility Tour at Seattle Childrens 9.45am – Gather at Children’s new research building. 10.00am – Group of 20 approx attendees breaks into two smaller groups. 1 group to tour new facilities and the other group to tour existing facility (a small walk in involved). 11.00am – Tour groups switch. Noon – Group gathers for lunch and discussion. |
| 1.00pm | Ken Gordon Rajest Uthamanthil Preston Van Hooser | Tour closes |
IN PERSON CONFERENCES
Conference Venue
The Conference is being hosted at the Laurel Place Conference facility. The address of the Laurel Place venue is: 911 N. 145th Street, Seattle WA 98133.
Coronavirus Precautions
At the conference registration desk we will ask that you show us your vaccination card or proof of a recent Coronavirus infection. We will be checking temperatures with an infrared thermometer. We are also recommending masking, although this is not mandatory. We are also encouraging attendees to test prior to leaving their accommodation on the day of the event. The actual conference venue is a large ballroom with plenty of space for distancing if this is important for you. Tables will be limited to a max of 4 people each.
VIRTUAL CONFERENCES
For those attendees attending the Conferences Virtually, we will broadcast the programs using the GoToWebinar service. This program allows the sharing of presenter slides and videos and limited audience interaction. With the permission of the presenters all presentations will be recorded and will be available by March 4, 2023.
COSTS
Virtual attendance at each conference will be $135 and if attendees want to attend two or three days then the combined fee will be $270.
In Person attendance will be $275 at each conference and if attendees want to attend two or three days then the combined fee will be $500. In person attendees will receive breakfast, lunch, refreshments during the day and will be welcomed to join for a hosted happy hour to conclude each conference.
Staff members of NWABR Member organizations can register at a discounted rate by using the code NWABRMEMBER. A full list of NWABR Member organizations can be found on the member page of the NWABR website. The discounted rate for NWABR members is approximately a 47% saving on the prices noted above.
There is an additional discount if NWABR Member organizations wish to register ten or more attendees. Please contact NWABR staff for this discount code.
Students with a focus on IBC, IACUC, or Biomedical Research Security can register for $10 for the full three-day virtual conference series.
REGISTRATION
CE CREDITS
NWABR will be applying for the following CE credits:
- CPIA Recertification Credit
- ABSA RBP/CBSP Credit
- The American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE non-medical continuing veterinary education credit for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
SPONSORS/VENDORS
Sponsorship support is key to the successful provision of these events. NWABR acknowledges the following sponsors of these conferences:
Advarra advances the way clinical research is conducted: bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration. With trusted IRB and IBC review solutions, innovative technologies, experienced consultants, and deep-seated connections across the industry, Advarra provides integrated solutions that safeguard trial participants, empower clinical sites, ensure compliance, and optimize research performance. Advarra is advancing clinical trials to make them safer, smarter, and faster.
WCG Biosafety Services, is the unrivaled leader in IBC management and review. Since its inception in 2001, WCG Biosafety Services has convened more than 4,000 IBC meetings, reviewed more than 400 human gene transfer clinical trials, and e externallyadministered NIH-registered IBCs on behalf of more than 800 institutions globally.
The FBI is the lead federal agency for responding to threats from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. The FBI investigates and collects intelligence on CBRN and explosive-related threats and incidents to prevent attacks and respond to them when they occur.
Established in 2006, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) is part of the FBI’s National Security Branch. The WMDD leads the FBI’s efforts to mitigate threats from CBRN or explosive weapons. FBI personnel work with academic and industry partners to protect advances in scientific research and biotechnology development and to prevent the misuse of biological knowledge, material, and technology. The FBI also supports U.S. health security in part by coordinating with Global Health Security Agenda partners, Federal, State, Local and Tribal health partners to prevent, detect, and respond to biological incidents.
The traditional distinction between national security and criminal matters is increasingly blurred as terrorists commit crimes to finance their activities and computer hackers create vulnerabilities that can be exploited. The FBI is uniquely positioned and is the lead agency for exposing, preventing, and investigating intelligence activities, including espionage, on U.S. soil and uses its investigative and intelligence capabilities–as well as strategic partnerships–to pursue spies. Additionally, the FBI’s is tasked with investigating cyber-attacks and intrusions. We collect and share intelligence and engage with victims while working to unmask those committing malicious cyber activities, wherever they are.
The partnerships referenced above are crucially important to the success of this vital mission of protecting the United States from these threats. We look forward to interacting with you during the week and thank you in advance for your participation.
As an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929, JAX leverages its unique combination of research, education and resources to achieve its mission: to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in its shared quest to improve human health. For more information, visit www.jax.org.
Additional Sponsors and Vendors are welcome for this conference. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Mr. Ken Gordon for more information.
CONFERENCE HOTEL
NWABR has arranged for a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Northgate (HISSN). The HISSN is approximately 3.6 miles from the conference venue. The address for the HISSN is: 9550 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115. The HISSN is easily accessible to the Light Rail system if attendees are flying into Seattle. NWABR recommends that attendees without access to a vehicle arrange for a taxi or ride share service between the hotel and conference venue. Bookings with the HISSN need to be confirmed by February 6, 2023 to secure the discounted rates that have been arranged.
Booking Link: Book Here
Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Northgate
Group Name: Northwest Association of Biomedical Research
Arrival Date: February 27, 2023
Departure Date: March 3, 2023
MORE INFORMATION
If you wish more information about these important regional conferences, NWABR and/or NWABR membership then please contact, Ken Gordon on (206) 595-2450 or email executivedirector@nwabr.org. Please note NWABR reserves the right to deny registration for any reason.