Organizations

By Type: NGO

American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)

The American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) was founded in 1984 to promote biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world. The Association’s goals are to provide a professional association that represents the interests and needs of practitioners of biological safety, and to provide a forum for the  Read More »

Website:
http://www.absa.org/
Phone:
1-866-425-1385 (toll free)
Address:
1200 Allanson Road | Mundelein, IL 60060-3808

Code of Ethics: Ethics Statement

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American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) scientific association dedicated to advancing biological research and education for the welfare of society. Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, AIBS became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. Today, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and a staff of  Read More »

Code of Ethics: American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Ethics Statement

Revised 22 March 2002.

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American Medical Association (AMA)

AMA is a nationwide network of doctors that works on professional and public health issues. AMA has developed Guidelines to Prevent Malevolent Use of Biomedical Research. Website: http://www.ama-assn.org/ Phone: (800) 621-8335 Address: 515 N. State Street | Chicago, IL 60654

Code of Ethics: Guidelines to Prevent Malevolent Use of Biomedical Research

©2005 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Issued December 2004 based on the report “Guidelines to Prevent Malevolent Use of Biomedical Research,” adopted June 2004.

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American Society of Microbiology (ASM)

The American Society of Microbiology is the world’s largest scientific society of individuals interested in the microbiological sciences. The Society’s mission is to advance microbiological sciences through the pursuit of scientific knowledge and dissemination of the results of fundamental and applied research. ASM will: support programs of education, training and public information; publish journals and  Read More »

Website:
http://www.asmbiodefense.org/index.php
Phone:
(202) 737-3600
Address:
1752 N Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-2904 USA

Code of Ethics: ASM Code of Ethics & Policy Guidelines

Code of Ethics (Revised and approved by Council 2000) Policy Guidelines of the ASM Publications Board on the Handling of Manuscripts Dealing with Microbiologically Sensitive Issues (Last updated 20 February 2004) American Society For Microbiology © 2010

Arms Control Association

“The Arms Control Association (ACA), founded in 1971, is a national nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies. Through its public education and media programs and its magazine, Arms Control Today (ACT), ACA provides policy-makers, the press and the interested public with authoritative information, analysis and  Read More »

Website:
http://www.armscontrol.org/
Phone:
(202) 463-8270
Address:
1150 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 620, Washington, D.C. 20036-2904 USA
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