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Strengthening Biosafety, Biosecurity, Cyberbiosecurity & One Health in Pakistan

Establishing Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) at 15 Universities

ABM PROJECT PORTFOLIO Biosafety & Biosecurity Completed

Establishing Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) at 15 Universities

Location: 15 Universities Nationwide
Duration: 2021 - 2024
Focus Area: Biosafety & Biosecurity
Status: Completed

 

Project Sector: Institutional Capacity Building

Target Region / Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Punjab

Project Status: Completed Project

Description / Terms / Requirements Details: ABM Pakistan supported the establishment and strengthening of Institutional Biosafety Committees at 15 universities to improve institutional oversight of biosafety and biosecurity. The project aimed to strengthen governance arrangements, promote responsible research practices and support the management of biological risks within academic and research institutions. It contributed to the institutionalization of biosafety oversight and the adoption of appropriate procedures for research involving biological materials.