Organizations

By Region: North America

International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA)

The establishment of the International Biosafety Working Group (IBWG) was initiated in the fall of 2001 in response to the identification of a need for an international forum to discuss a wide range of important biosafety issues. It was a time of unparalleled change and challenge for the biosafety profession. The recent bioterrorism letter incidents Read More »

Website:: http://www.internationalbiosafety.org/english/index.asp
Phone:: 204-946-0908
Address:: International Federation of Biosafety Associations Secretariat International Centre for Infectious Diseases 445 Ellice Avenue | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | R3B 3P5

April 12, 2011
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, and International
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International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES)

The International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES) is a multidisciplinary independent professional non-profit organization dedicated to fostering peace and sustainability. It represents scientists and engineers worldwide, either as individual members or through its member organizations. The primary aims of INES are to facilitate discussions, organize and support campaigns, organize conferences, run Read More »

Code of Ethics: Appeal to Engineers and Scientists & Associated Pledge

March 30, 2011
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, and NGO
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International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS)

IUMS is one of the 29 members of the Scientific Unions of the International Council of Science (ICSU). It seeks to promote the study of microbilogical sciences internationally while fostering open exchange of information for the welfare and advancement of human kind. The organization emphasizes the ethical conduct of research and training, particularly in biosecurity Read More »

Code of Ethics: IUMS Code of Ethics against Misuse of Scientific Knowledge, Research and Resources

Presented to the IUMS General Assembly 7/27/05 – Revised 9/30/2005 and 11/4/2005 and approved by the EB 28 April 2006. Discussed and adopted by the General Assembly 8/10/2008.

March 30, 2011
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, and International
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James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information and analysis. CNS at the Monterey Institute of International Studies is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and Read More »

Website:: http://cns.miis.edu/index.htm
Phone:: (831) 647-4154
Address:: 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940, USA

July 15, 2010
| Filed under North America and Academia
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McGill University

Centre for Medicine, Ethics, and Law Recognizing that there are a number of ethical and legal issues arising in medical research, the centre aims to provide health researchers with a framework for identifying and dealing with the ethical questions raised by new and ongoing scientific findings and policy demands.