Asociación Mexicana de Bioseguridad AMEXBIO

What Asociación Mexicana de Bioseguridad AMEXBIO does

Asociación Mexicana de Bioseguridad AMEXBIO (Asociación Mexicana de Bioseguridad A.C.) is a private non-profit civil association founded in March 2009 and headquartered in Mexico City. It is the leading multidisciplinary professional association in Mexico dedicated to promoting biosafety (bioseguridad) and biocustody (biocustodia) — the safe handling, containment, and security of biological materials — and serves laboratory and research professionals, healthcare workers, educational institutions, and veterinary professionals across Mexico and Latin America. The organization is governed by an elected Consejo Directivo (Board of Directors) on two-year terms; the current 2025-2026 council is led by President Edgar Sevilla Reyes and Vice President Carolina Becerril Esquivel.

Its core offerings include the annual Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia (SIBB, now in its 18th edition scheduled for August 2026 in Monterrey), a recurring webinar series conducted via Google Meet, in-person and virtual training courses, the Revista Mexicana de Bioseguridad (annual digital journal), the Boletín AMEXBIO newsletter, and the Red de Mujeres en Bioseguridad women's network. AMEXBIO also serves as Mexico's exclusive local administrator for IFBA (International Federation of Biosafety Associations) professional certifications across five tracks — biological risk management, biological waste management, biocontainment facility design and maintenance, biosafety cabinet selection and use, and biosecurity — offering Spanish-language exam administration and study guides. The underlying technology layer is intentionally lightweight: a Wild Apricot membership platform for self-service registration and payment, Google Meet for webinar delivery, and PayPal/bank transfer (BANAMEX) for collections.

AMEXBIO's revenue model spans four streams: annual membership dues (~MXN $1,100/year standard, ~MXN $1,000 early-bird), paid webinar attendance certificates (MXN $299 for members, MXN $599 for general public), symposium and course registration fees, and corporate sponsorship packages anchored on the annual SIBB event. The organization reaches its community through a community-led GTM motion — its website, LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp broadcast groups, and email newsletters — with the annual SIBB symposium as the flagship acquisition and retention event. It operates without external investors, funded entirely through member fees, event registrations, and sponsorships, with no disclosed parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Asociación Mexicana de Bioseguridad AMEXBIO

Legal name

Asociación Mexicana de Bioseguridad A.C.

Website

https://amexbio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AMEXBIO is a Mexican non-profit professional association, founded 2009, that promotes biosafety and biocustody through membership, training, the annual SIBB symposium, and IFBA professional certification administration, serving laboratory, healthcare, academic, and veterinary professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association - Biosafety Training and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAGAG

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Infectious Disease

Keywords

• Biosafety professional association
• Biological risk management
• Biosafety training programs
• Biocustody education
• Professional biosafety certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees charged to professionals in biosafety and biocustodia fields. Fees are reviewed and approved annually in January and published on the membership page.
2. Webinar fees: Online seminars on biosafety topics conducted via Google Meet, with optional certificates of attendance for a fee.
3. Symposium and course registration: Revenue from the annual Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia (SIBB) and associated pre-symposium courses.
4. Sponsorship packages: Sponsorship opportunities offered to companies during the annual symposium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMEXBIO is a Mexican multidisciplinary professional non-profit association that promotes the development of biosafety (bioseguridad) and biocustody (biocustodia). It delivers the annual Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia (SIBB), training courses, webinars, professional certification through IFBA, and publishes the Revista Mexicana de Bioseguridad. The association trains laboratory, hospital, educational, and veterinary personnel in biological risk management, biological waste management, biocontainment facilities, and biosafety cabinets.

Product overview

AMEXBIO operates as a unified association offering a coordinated portfolio of biosafety and biocustody products and services. The core offering centers on the annual Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia (SIBB), which serves as the flagship event combining pre-symposium courses, IFBA professional certification exams, and scientific presentations. Supporting this flagship event are Webinars (online seminars), training Courses (in-person and virtual), and the Revista Mexicana de Bioseguridad (annual digital magazine). The association also provides Membership programs with tiered classes and publishes a periodic Newsletter. Payment and certification services are integrated through Wild Apricot and PayPal platforms. Additional initiatives include the Red de Mujeres (women's network) for promoting diversity in the field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Simposio Internacional de Bioseguridad y Biocustodia (SIBB) Annual international symposium on biosafety and biocustody organized by AMEXBIO since 2009, featuring pre-symposium courses, IFBA professional certification exams, scientific conferences, free paper presentations, poster sessions, and networking activities for biosafety professionals.
• Webinars AMEXBIO Online seminar series covering biosafety, biocustody, microbiology, biotechnology, and public health topics, with optional paid certificates of attendance available to members ($299 MXN) and the general public ($599 MXN).
• Certificación Profesional IFBA Professional certification program in collaboration with the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA), offering certifications in biological risk management, biological waste management, biocontainment facilities design/operation/maintenance, biosafety cabinets selection/installation/safe use, and biosecurity.
• Cursos de Bioseguridad In-person and online training courses on biosafety topics for laboratory, hospital, educational, and veterinary personnel, covering personal protective equipment, microbiological practices, respiratory protection, biological waste management (RPBI), and other biosafety competencies.
• Membresía AMEXBIO Annual membership program with three classes — Founders (original signatories from March 2009), Holders (professionals with training and experience in biosafety/biosecurity), and Numerary (professionals, technicians, or students developing skills in biosafety/biosecurity). Members receive preferential rates for events and access to exclusive content.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ABSA International (American Biological Safety Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025ABSA International and AMEXBIO, along with CABS/ACSB (Canada), signed the North Alliance Agreement in August 2025 to strengthen biosafety and biocustody cooperation across North America and the Americas region. The alliance focuses on capacity development, best practice standardization, policy advocacy, and integration of emerging disciplines like cyberbiosecurity and dual-use research (DURC). The partnership includes joint conferences, professional development events, and an annual Biosafety and Biocustody Awareness Campaign.
• CABS/ACSB (Canadian Association for Biological Safety / L'Association Canadienne pour la Sécurité Biologique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025CABS/ACSB joined ABSA International and AMEXBIO in the North Alliance Agreement signed in November 2025 to promote biosafety and biocustody throughout the Americas. The three national biosafety associations collaborate on capacity building, best practice harmonization, policy promotion, and integration of emerging fields such as cyberbiosecurity and DURC.
• IFBA (International Federation of Biosafety Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMEXBIO collaborates with IFBA for the implementation of professional certification programs in Mexico. The association serves as the local administrator for IFBA certification exams, including Biological Risk Management, Biological Waste Management, Biocontainment Facilities Design, Biosafety Cabinets, and Biosecurity certifications. AMEXBIO coordinates exam administration during its annual SIBB symposium and offers certification study guides in Spanish.
• Health Security Partners (HSP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSP and AMEXBIO partnered on a biological risk management training program for vaccine research, development, and manufacturing facilities (VRMF) in Mexico. The program includes virtual workshops, in-person training in Buenos Aires, Argentina, institutional biorisk assessments, and scholarships for transportation and/or registration. The collaboration supports biocustody and cybersecurity capacity building.
• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMEXBIO and UADY partnered on the 'Training Leaders in Biological Risk Management in Southeast Mexico' program, a 6-month training initiative combining virtual and in-person sessions in Mérida, Yucatán with international experts and simultaneous translation. The program targets laboratory managers, researchers, and trainers from southeastern Mexican states working with high-risk pathogens.
• Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)minorOthersUDEM serves as the venue host for the SIBB26 symposium, providing the ESTOA building (levels B, rooms 7-12) and the Center of Excellence for pre-symposium courses. Located at Av. José Calderón, Monterrey, NL.
• Krystal Urban Monterrey San JerónimominorOthersPreferred hotel partner for SIBB26 with negotiated rates ($1,904 MXN single, $2,082.50 MXN double per night including breakfast buffet, internet, parking, gym, and pool). Located at Boulevard Antonio L. Rodríguez 1880, Santa María, Monterrey, NL.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABSA International: American Biological Safety Association is the US counterpart professional association for biosafety/biosecurity practitioners; closest functional peer given identical mission and direct partnership under the 2025 North Alliance Agreement.
• CABS/ACSB (Canadian Association for Biological Safety): Canadian national biosafety association serving practicing biosafety professionals; co-signatory of the 2025 North Alliance alongside AMEXBIO and ABSA, with directly comparable membership, certification, and conference operations.

Broad incumbents

• IFBA (International Federation of Biosafety Associations): Global federation coordinating biosafety associations across regions and operating the shared professional certification program that AMEXBIO administers locally; broader geographic mandate and certification authority sit upstream of AMEXBIO.

Regional players

• EBSA (European Biosafety Association): European regional biosafety professional association offering training, conferences, and certification support to European biosafety professionals; functionally analogous to AMEXBIO but serving a different geography.
• A-PBA (Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association): Regional biosafety association serving Asia-Pacific practitioners with training, conferences, and certification pathways; sister organization under the IFBA umbrella analogous to AMEXBIO in Latin America.
• AfBSA (African Biological Safety Association): Continental biosafety association serving African practitioners with training, conferences, and capacity-building programs; comparable organizational mission in a non-overlapping geography.
• SBBios (Sociedade Brasileira de Biossegurança): Brazilian national biosafety association providing training, certification, and conferences for biosafety professionals in Portuguese-speaking Latin America; closest functional peer in AMEXBIO's broader Latin American backyard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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