Ben provides Yale with the highest level of biosafety leadership. It starts with passion. He works tirelessly to prevent occupational illness and adverse environmental impacts from biological materials. Ben is an active member of the American Biological Safety Association and the International Federation of Biosafety Associations, where he promotes the discipline of biosafety and helps develop biosafety professionals throughout the world. At Yale, Ben works constructively with researchers. Customers and co-workers know he is the go-to-person for biosafety advice. Within EHS, he is always willing to help. He somehow manages to make each interaction educational. He is often the first person to offer assistance in an emergency and often the first person to credit colleagues for their good work. He is genuinely interested in staff professional growth, within and outside of EHS. This award recognizes the confidence we gain from working with Ben, and our deep admiration for him.
