OCTOBER 20-24, 2025
The Principles and Practices of Biorisk Management course is a comprehensive five-day professional development program designed for biosafety officers, institutional biosafety committee members, laboratory managers, and research professionals responsible for biosafety, biosecurity, and compliance.
This in-person training provides the essential knowledge and practical tools necessary to implement effective biorisk management systems aligned with Canadian and international regulatory requirements.
Why Take This Course?
Participants will engage with experts from academia, government, and the biosafety community to explore both foundational and advanced topics, including:
• Biosafety and biosecurity risk assessments
• Emerging technologies such as CRISPR, viral vectors, and self-driving labs
• Integration of biosafety with engineering controls and infrastructure design
• Emergency preparedness, medical surveillance, and inspection planning
• Regulatory compliance with the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Through case studies, interactive sessions, and practical exercises, attendees will gain actionable skills to enhance institutional biosafety programs and prepare for inspections, audits, and emergency scenarios.
Featured Topics Include:
| • Managing emerging infectious diseases and pandemic threats | • CRISPR, open reading frames (ORFs), and gene drive biosafety |
| • Prion and bloodborne pathogen risk mitigation | • Dual use research of concern (DURC) |
| • Self-driving labs and automation in biosafety | • Containment level 2 and 3 infrastructure |
| • Biological safety cabinet use and certification | • Medical surveillance and exposure management |
| • Biosecurity and deliberate biological threats | • Change control and inspection-readiness planning |
Location and Fees
215 Huron Street, Room 610 (6th Floor)
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A2
Course hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm (lunch break included)
Cost*: $2,500.00. EPIC-affiliated hospitals and universities: $1,500. Current University of Toronto staff and students: free
*All prices are subject to 13% HST. Lunches will be provided. Participants are responsible for travel and accommodations.
Invoices and payment instructions will be sent by email beginning two months before the start of the course. The University of Toronto must receive the payment by Wednesday, October 1st. Registrants who have not paid the fee by the payment deadline will be unenrolled from the course. U of T will supply receipts upon full payment for individuals needing to submit for their institutional reimbursement.
Registration
Submit the registration form by Friday, September 19th, 2025. We regret that we are unable to accommodate registrations received after the deadline.Cancellation Policy
Registrant-Initiated Cancellation: Participants who wish to cancel their enrollment in the course must do so at least 30 days prior to the course start date to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the course start date will not be eligible for a refund. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to ehs.courses@utoronto.ca.
University-Initiated Cancellation: The university reserves the right to cancel the course up to 30 days before the scheduled start date. In the event of a university-initiated cancellation, all registered students will receive a full refund of the course fee. Notifications of course cancellations will be sent to the registered students via email.
Please ensure you review these terms carefully and contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the cancellation policy.