New Members Join IFBA’s Board of Directors

The International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) is pleased to announce the addition of new members to our Board of Directors to guide our organizations towards the future. The Board provides leadership for carrying out the IFBA’s mission to promote “Safe, Secure, & Responsible Work with Biological Materials” worldwide. Board members are elected by the IFBA Member Biosafety Associations and selected based on a demonstrated record of possessing the specific qualifications and competencies necessary for effective governance of the organization.

Board Members
1. Aamer Ikram, Chair
• Past Vice-Chair IFBA Board of Directors
• IFBA Professional Certification in Biorisk Management
• IFBA Professional Certification in Biological Waste Management
• Member IFBA Certification Body
• President Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA)

2. Martin Moreno, Vice-Chair
• President Biorisk Association of Philippines (BRAP)
• IFBA Certification in Biorisk Management
• IFBA Certification in Biosecurity
• IFBA Biosafety Hero award winner

3. Thomas Binz
• President, European Biosafety Association (EBSA)

4. Nicolas Steenkeste
• Biosafety Project Manager, Foundation Merieux

5. Ndlovu Nqobile
• Chief Executive Officer, African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)

6. Viji Vijayan
• Member IFBA Board of Directors
• Vice-President, Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association
• Associate Dean, Duke NUS Medical School

7. Khalid Temsamani
• President Moroccan Biosafety Association (MOBSA)
• IFBA Certification in Biorisk Management
• IFBA Certification in Biosecurity

8. Sacha Wallace-Sankarsingh
• Biorisk Manager, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)

9. Rukia Kibaya
• Member, Biorisk Management Association of Kenya (BMAK)
• IFBA Global Mentor
• IFBA Professional Certification in Biorisk Management
• IFBA Professional Certification in Biosecurity
• Member IFBA Biorisk Management Certification Technical Committee

10. Sonia Drobysz
• Program Director for National Implementation, VERTIC

Board Observers

1. Gregers Chalker
• Alpa Sales, Air Filter Maintenance
• Member IFBA Biocontainment Certification Technical Committee

2. Kathryn McLaughlin
• Biosecure