Shawn Kirk, Medical Laboratory Superintendent, has a remarkable forty years career as a professional laboratorian in Public Health Laboratories. He celebrated his commitment to biosafety, having been elected chairman of CSBB, which advanced the region`s dedication to secure safe biological practices. He represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Biological Weapons Convention for six years, gaining significant global experience. As a passionate educator, tutored at the local University and actively collaborated with parliaments and civil groups to strengthen resilient biological control programs. Ultimately Shawn Kirk`s legacy is defined by his steadfast devotion to public health and the progress of biosafety initiatives throughout.