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The State of Biopreparedness

UPMC Center for Biosecurity’s Conference Report on The State of Biopreparedness: Lessons from Leaders, Proposals for Progress summarizes the day’s discussions of successes in biopreparedness to date, lessons learned, and next steps in preparing the U.S. for a biological attack or catastrophic epidemic. Speakers included HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Senator Bob Graham, and other distinguished  Read More »

Author:
Center for Biosecurity of UPMC
Publish Date:
October 2010

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Screening Framework Guidance for Providers of Synthetic Double-Stranded DNA

Released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), this report provides the recommended framework for the screening of orders to ensure manufacture compliance with current regulations and reduce the risk of supplying products to individuals that may exploit this dual-use technology for malicious intent. The primary goal of the Screening Framework Guidance  Read More »

Author:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Publish Date:
October 2010

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Biological Laboratories: Design and Implementation Considerations for Safety Reporting System

“As the number of biological labs increases, so too do the safety risks for lab workers. Data on these risks—collected through a safety reporting system (SRS) from reports of hazards, incidents, and accidents—can support safety efforts. However, no such system exists for all biological labs, and a limited system applies to only a subset of  Read More »

Author:
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Publish Date:
September 2010

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Hybrid Warfare

Senior military officials recently testified before Congress that current and future adversaries are likely to use “hybrid warfare” tactics, a blending of conventional and irregular approaches across the full spectrum of conflict. In light of references to “hybrid warfare”, Congress asked the GOA to define the term and determine how hybrid warfare differs from other  Read More »

Author:
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Publish Date:
September 2010

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Education and Ethics in the Life Sciences: Strengthening the Prohibition of Biological Weapons

This publication examines a variety of attempts to bring greater awareness to security concerns associated with the life sciences. It identifies lessons from practical initiatives across a wide range of national contexts as well as more generic reflections about education and ethics. In offering their assessment about what must be done and by whom, each  Read More »

Author:
The Australian National University, Edited by Brian Rappert
Publish Date:
July 2010

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