Caribbean Society for Biosafety and Biosecurity (CSBB)

OUR PROFILE

The CSBB is a collective of professionals from across the Caribbean archipelago, established as a not for profit, non-governmental organization, headquartered and registered in Trinidad and Tobago. As awareness, interest, and activities around biosafety and biosecurity increased throughout the Caribbean network of laboratories over the past decade, the concept of a united society was envisioned. In March 2023, the formalization and true birth of the society took place, to foster greater cohesiveness, collaboration, and camaraderie in the field, within our already geographically linked region.

The Vision of the CSBB is “Safe and secure laboratory practices for all: Protecting lives, securing futures,” and its Mission is “To champion matters of biosafety and biosecurity across the Caribbean by promoting sustainable practices through an all-of-society approach.” Our vision and mission highlight our borderless approach, with the intent of uniting over twenty Caribbean countries through our commitment to working across various sectors including medical, security, agricultural, and other biological fields to uphold and advance biosafety, biosecurity, and biological risk management.

Through collaborative activities with regional and global partners including public and private organizations, the CSBB focuses on promoting standards of excellence, responsible conduct and consistency of locally sustainable practices to ensure the safety of our communities and the environment.

The Executive Committee of the CSBB
Chairman: Mr. Shawn Kirk, Trinidad and Tobago
Deputy Chairman: Dr. Edmund Blades, Barbados
General Secretary: Ms. Sacha Wallace-Sankarsingh, Trinidad and Tobago
Assistant Secretary: Ms. Joyce Whyte-Chin, Guyana
Treasurer: Ms. Cindy Youk-See, Trinidad and Tobago
Communications Officer: Dr. Arianne Brown Jordan, Trinidad and Tobago

The Board of the CSBB
Executive committee members: Chairman, Deputy Chairman, General Secretary, Asst. Secretary, Treasurer
Floor Member: Ms. Gail Trotman, Barbados
Floor Member: Ms. Abiola Lyons, Trinidad and Tobago