Theoretical lectures and practical activities on biothreats

06.30.2019

The module on "B agents. Biological Warfare Agents, history, current challenges, properties, and case studies" has continued during this week with theoretical lectures and practical activities during Tuesday and Wednsday.

On Tuesday afternoon, the students of the 1st level Master Course have partecipated to practical activities of sampling in different conditions in a laboratory setting at the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention of the University of Rome Tor Vergata. The results of the sampling have been shown to the students on Friday, after the growth of the sampled microorganisms in the incubator.

On Wednsday the students have attended lectures on the bioweapon convention, on the first response in case of B-events, and on the personal protective equipment (PPE). Moreover, they have participated to practical activities on the donning and doffing of the PPE.

The Directive Board of the International Master Courses in Protection against CBRNe Events would like to extend its gratefulness to Prof. Patrizia De Filippis, Dr. Paul William Riley and Dr. Cornelius Bartels for their support to this Master module.

Disclaimer to the photogallery: during the sampling in the laboratory setting the students didn't wear a set of PPE due to the harmless procedures and the safety of the materials used.

Photogallery

Università di Roma Tor Vergata
Industrial Engineering Department
(Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale)
Via del Politecnico, 1 - 00133 Roma

By Car

Coming from the
ROME-NAPLES highway
Coming from the
ROME-NAPLES highway
- Take the TORRENOVA exit, drive to the traffic light and turn left (towards "Casilina").
- Continue on "via di Passolombardo" and follow the signs to the Engineering School ("Ingegneria").
Coming from
Rome's Ring (G.R.A.)
Coming from
Rome's Ring (G.R.A.)
- Inside lane (decreasing exit numbers): take "Roma-Napoli" highway exit and, on the ramp, turn left to "Romanina". After passing over the ring, take "via Stanford" and follow the signs to "via della Sorbona". At the first roundabout, take the first exit (left) to "via del Politecnico".
- Outside lane (ascending exit numbers): take the "Romanina" exit and, after passing over the ring, take "via Stanford" and follow the signs to "via della Sorbona". At the first roundabout, take the first exit (left) to "via del Politecnico".

By Public Transport

From the LEONARDO DA VINCI
(FIUMICINO) airport
From the LEONARDO DA VINCI
(FIUMICINO) airport
- Take the Rome-Fiumicino train ("Leonardo Express") at the airport to the terminal (Termini central station).
- Take subway line A towards "Anagnina" and get off at "Anagnina" (last stop).
- Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.
From
CIAMPINO airport
From
CIAMPINO airport
- Take the airport shuttle bus to the "Anagnina" subway stop (line A terminal).
- Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.
From Rome's Central Train Station
TERMINI
From Rome's Central Train Station
TERMINI
- Take subway line A towards "Anagnina" and get off at "Anagnina" (last stop).
- Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.