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By Category: Biological Weapons

Professor granted $500K for research

(Herald Star) A biology professor at West Liberty University has received $500,000 to research a dangerous pathogen that could potentially be used for biological warfare due to its highly infectious quality. Professor Joseph Horzempa received a $250,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health and an additional $250,000 grant from West Virginia Idea Network of Read More »

November 26, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biological Weapons, and Research
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Bioterrorism remains real threat a decade after Anthrax attacks, expert says

(NJ News) Even though the 2001 Anthrax attacks are still commemorated at the Hamilton mail sorting facility that handled at least four letters containing the deadly spores, memory of the bioterrorism campaign that killed five people just weeks after 9/11 has faded in the broader public consciousness. And that in itself could be dangerous, says Read More »

November 16, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, and Public Health
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Nuclear and Chem-Bio Weapons Prohibition

(In Depth News) A gathering theme in world affairs is the desirability of a treaty [convention] to ban nuclear weapons. Such a treaty would bring the following benefits to all states and people: freedom from nuclear war or nuclear attack, freedom from possible “false-alarm” nuclear missile launch, and freedom from possible acquisition by terrorists of Read More »

November 14, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biological Weapons, and International
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FDA Employee Speaks on Counterterrorism

(The Tower) Luciana Borio, a counterterrorism expert for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), spoke about her involvement in the prevention of bioterrorism and emergent diseases at Catholic University on Monday. Towards the beginning of the presentation, the audience was informed that the FDA is on point when it comes to the safety and purity Read More »

November 12, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biological Weapons, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Sask. firm’s documentary on biological warfare to be seen worldwide

(Leader-Post) A Saskatchewan-based company is making big waves internationally with its new documentary. Invisible Threat, produced by Saskatchewan’s 4 Square Entertainment, will premiere Saturday at 10 p.m. on CityTV. Early in 2013, it will be seen worldwide on the Al Jazeera English network. Gerald Sperling, president of 4 Square and executive producer of Invisible Threat, Read More »