Samira Joussef-Pina, MSc, PhD

Roles and Responsibilities

As the Biological Safety Officer II, Samira is responsible for promoting and supporting the comprehensive biological safety program at all five Columbia University campuses. Samira demonstrates in-depth knowledge of biological safety regulations and professional guidelines and keeps abreast of regulatory changes through networking, seminars, continuing education and the proactive investigation of scientific literature. Samira cooperatively integrates activities with other EH&S programs and creatively interacts with multidisciplinary staff to address current and evolving health and safety issues.