Avian influenza is highly contagious viral disease affecting birds worldwide. Divided into low (LPAI) and high (HPAI) pathogenicity categories. Viruses evolve rapidly with multiple subtypes like H5N1, H5N3, H5N8
Brucellosis is caused by B. abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis species. B. abortus causes infections in cattle, B. melitensis in sheep and goats. B. suis causes infections in pigs, especially in wild pigs. Disease is zoonotic, especially in humans through raw milk products
NIH is the primary federal biomedical research agency in the United States. Founded in 1887 as Marine Hospital Service's Hygienic Laboratory. Became National Institutes of Health in 1930 under Ransdell Act. Expanded to 27 institutes between 1937 and 1998
Graduated from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. Currently works at Central Research Institute of Epidemiology
International agreement on biosafety since 2003. Protects biodiversity from risks of genetically modified organisms. Adopted in January 2000 after CBD Working Group meetings. Requires precautionary approach and scientific evidence for LMOs
Biosafety professional consultation required before BSC purchase. Cabinets should not be located where ventilation air flows across openings. Windows in laboratories must remain closed at all times