Toggle – Anne-Sophie Brocard

Anne-Sophie Brocard is a seasoned biosafety professional with over 20 years’ expertise in the biosafety field. She currently serves as the Sr. Director of Environmental Health and Safety at the University of North Texas (UNT) Health, in Fort Worth. She oversees the biosafety program and EHS department and is a trusted source of knowledge on appropriate practices, equipment, facilities, and best in classwork practices. Before joining UNT Health Sophie worked at ATCC (American Type Culture Collection) headquartered in Manassas, Virginia as the Biosafety Officer and EHS Leader. She previously spent two decades at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. During her tenure, she contributed significantly to UTMB biosafety program serving as an adjunct assistant professor in the department of Pathology. Her roles included Biosafety Program Director, Institutional Biosafety Officer, and Alternate Responsible Official for the Select Agent program. Sophie’s diverse background spans healthcare, research, academia, and production/repository/cGMP. She has actively participated on many different safety committees including, Biorisk Management Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Chemical Safety Committee, and IACUC. Sophie’s hands-on experience extends to BSL3/ABSL3/ACL3 research, animal work, field operations, and BSL4 safety experience. As a dedicated education, Sophie has directed several graduate courses and has conducted biosafety training both nationally and internationally. Until 2016, she served as the Director of the Laboratory Biosafety Training Program at the UTMB National Biocontainment Training Center. Sophie has been an active member of ABSA since 2005 and contributed her expertise to various Committees and Teams. Notably, she served as ABSA Treasurer (2021-2023). Her commitment to safety is underscored by certifications as a Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Sophie’s unwavering dedication and extensive experience position her as a highly valuable asset within the biosafety community.