About Biorisk

Biorisk Association of Singapore

In 2005, Dr Ling Ai Ee, a senior virologist in Singapore, recognized the need to bring together persons involved in biosafety, biosecurity and associated activities. She, together with some like-minded individuals,initiated the idea of Singapore’s own Biorisk Association and started the Biorisk Association of Singapore, a nonprofit organization committed to the following core purposes:

Foster the development and recognition of Biorisk management as a profession

Promote safe management of biological materials

Provide a key platform for knowledge-sharing in biorisk management

Facilitate collaboration within the local and international biorisk management groups/associations

Promote education in biorisk management

Promote applied biorisk research

The Biorisk Association of Singapore, now has a total of about 100 members from various disciplines related to biorisk. The Association is affiliated with the American Biosafety Association and the Asia Pacific Biosafety Association. BAS aims to work with each of you whose has an interest in the field of biorisk to fulfill its mission of “Bringing together people and organizations involved in biorisk management with the aim of nurturing a safety culture”